Alliance Beverage is looking for an Entry-Level Production Artist to join our Grand Rapids Team!
The Production Artist position is a full-time, entry-level position to help prepare and print, point of sale materials for the beverage industry. These items include banners, posters, price pointed signs and menus. Must be competent with Adobe Creative Suite. Position requires; creative individual that can work on their own while being part of a team. Must have attention to detail, a passion about their work and enjoy a fast-paced office environment.
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:
This position will be responsible for the creation and production of in-house printed point of sale. Production Artist will be trained on brand specific guidelines and expected to follow these guidelines while at the same time producing high quality creative deliverables.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ability to balance creativity with supplier brand guidelines.
- Design point of sale materials with text and images that are impactful in the market and properly promote our products.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced production focused environment where deadlines are met while maintaining the highest of quality deliverables.
- Focused on details such as printing, pricing, proper format, and sizing to fulfill requests.
- Must have manual skills such as: cutting, mounting signs, and grommet banners.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must have strong computer skills with basic experience in graphic design computer software such as Adobe Creative Suite including Illustrator, Photoshop, and In-Design.
- Degree in Graphic Arts or at least 4 years’ experience in Digital Print Technology.
- Good communication skills with Customer Service focused mindset.
- Understands color principles and industry color standards.
- Must be flexible and able to work well on a team.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Must be able to stand on a hard surface for up to 1 hour at a time; lift products weighing up to 50 lb.; see product and discern dissimilar colors and numbers; effectively communicate with customers, management, and co-workers; and listen to instruction, both face-to-face and over the phone.
JOB STATION:
Work is performed within an office workstation.
Benefits, Perks and Compensation:
- Pay: $18.00 per hour
- Family and Locally Owned Company
- Very involved in the community
- Medical Insurance Plan as low as $0 per pay period
- Dental, Vison, Life Insurance, and Short-Term Disability
- 401K with company match
- Strong belief in internal promotions
- Performance Bonuses
- Beverage discount
Skills Required
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
- Degree in Graphic Arts or at least 4 years' experience in Digital Print Technology
- Ability to follow supplier brand guidelines and industry color standards
- Attention to detail for printing, pricing, formatting, and sizing
- Manual production skills: cutting, mounting signs, applying grommets to banners
- Ability to lift up to 50 lb and stand on hard surface for up to 1 hour at a time
- Good communication skills with customer service focus and ability to work on a team
What We Do
Alliance Beverage Distributing is a family-owned wholesaler that provides alcoholic beverages, including beer, wine, and spirits, to retail establishments, restaurants, and taverns. Formed in 2013 through a merger, the company proudly serves over 6,000 customers across Western Michigan.
