Production and Distribution Assistant (Fine Art Prints)

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Reports to: Office Supervisor

Team: The role is part of team of three in a department of seven

Location: Bangor Road, Edinburgh

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

Benefits: £19-22kpa DOE, 28 days paid holiday, pension

Edinburgh Arts is a small, family-owned business that publishes the biggest names in Scottish commercial art. We provide bespoke printing and framing services to clients ranging from national institutions to individual artists. We are proud of our friendly company culture, and many staff have worked here for more than twenty years. The business is going through a period of growth and reorganisation which presents exciting challenges for the years ahead.

Reporting to the office supervisor, the production and distribution assistant role involves:

• Operating our suite of fine-art printers, cutting and creasing machinery
• Providing customer service by phone and email
• Transcribing and invoicing B2B orders
• Packing and dispatching orders for shipping
• Taking inventory of print-room and office supplies
• Non-specialist production tasks such as wrapping mounted prints in acetate
• Holiday cover for the retail sales team
• Other similar work as required

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• IT proficiency (we make heavy use of invoicing software and Adobe Creative Cloud)
• Excellent customer service
• Communication skills including fluent proficiency in English
• A methodical and detail-oriented approach

Existing knowledge of printing technology and the commercial art market is advantageous.

This role does not qualify for visa sponsorship.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £19,000.00-£22,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Edinburgh, EH6 5JU: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 12/04/2023