Production Associate - (Part-time)

Colégio Alpha do Cariri; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading business communications firm in Edinburgh is seeking a Production Associate to facilitate daily operations. This part-time role offers flexibility, with hours tailored to fit personal commitments, ideal for parents or students. Responsibilities include processing mail, maintaining office order, and ensuring secure handling of documents. The position provides full training and support within a friendly and caring team environment, emphasizing reliability and attention to detail.

Benefits

Full training and ongoing support

Flexible hours to fit around other commitments

A friendly team environment

Qualifications

• No prior experience is required as full training will be provided.
• Must be able to work independently with a self-motivated attitude.
• Calmness in problem-solving and attention to detail are essential.

Responsibilities

• Open the office and prepare for the day.
• Receive and process incoming mail accurately.
• Sort documents and archive records securely.
• Work independently with support from the wider team.

Skills

Self-motivated

Detail-focused

Calm under pressure

Reliable

Clear communication

Job description

Production Associate

Edinburgh (Leith office)

£13.00 – £13.50 per hour | 15 hours per week

Looking for a role that fits neatly around your life, but still feels meaningful? Want to work somewhere friendly, supportive and genuinely nice to be? You’re in the right place.

At Postworks, we make business communications simple. We help organisations send and receive letters without the faff – securely, efficiently and at scale. Behind the scenes, our production teams make sure millions of pieces of mail are handled with care every year.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll be the person who keeps things ticking along smoothly each day. That means:

• Opening up the office and getting everything ready for the day
• Receiving and signing for incoming mail from Royal Mail
• Sorting post accurately for each customer
• Opening, scanning and uploading documents into our software
• Securely archiving records and managing confidential destruction
• Keeping the site secure and running to our high standards

Who this role is great for

You don’t need experience. We’ll train you properly and support you all the way. What matters most is how you work.

You’ll do well here if you’re:

• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently
• Naturally careful and detail-focused
• Calm when solving small problems as they come up
• Reliable and security-conscious
• Clear and confident when communicating with others

Hours that work around you

• 3 hours a day, 5 days a week
• Ideal for parents, carers, students or anyone wanting a role that fits around other commitments
• Flexibility and reliability are key – we’ll agree a routine that works for everyone

Who you’ll work with

You’ll report to our Production Manager and work independently on site, with support from the wider production team whenever you need it. You’re never on your own – even when you’re>

Why this role matters

Our customers trust us with sensitive information. Your work helps keep their communications secure, accurate and on time. It’s a small team, but a big responsibility – and one we really value.

What you’ll get

• £13.00 – £13.50 per hour
• A flexible, part-time schedule
• Full training and ongoing support
• A friendly, down-to-earth team
• A modern, characterful office in Leith
• Plus a few other nice benefits along the way

Our interview process

• A friendly chat with our Talent team
• A short personality quiz
• An in-person interview with our COO and Production Manager

Ready to apply?

Send us your CV and tell us why you’d like to join Postworks. We’d love to hear from you.

We’re proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If you’re reliable, thoughtful and ready to be part of a team that cares – we’d be glad to meet you.