Creative Production & Retail Associate

Crescent Stamp and Engraving; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Occasional travel

On-site training

Job summary

Crescent Stamp & Engraving in Metairie, LA is hiring a full-time Production & Retail Associate. This role blends hands-on production with customer service and order management, with training provided.

You’ll operate laser engraving and UV printers, create custom awards, plaques, signs, and gifts, and help develop in-house art and retail lines. The team values attention to detail, reliability, and comfort with computers.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and quality.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to follow through on responsibilities.
• Comfortable using computers and learning new software.
• Friendly, professional, and able to communicate clearly with customers and coworkers.
• Curious, willing to learn, and comfortable trying unfamiliar tools or processes.
• Able to manage multiple projects and switch between tasks as priorities change.
• Comfortable working independently while contributing to a small team.
• Experience with Adobe Illustrator or CorelDRAW is preferred but not required.
• Experience in printing, crafts, engraving, art production, or retail is a plus, but we're willing to train the right person.

Responsibilities

• Learn to operate laser engraving and cutting machines, UV printers, and other specialized equipment.
• Produce custom awards, plaques, signs, engraved glassware, stamps, artwork, and gifts.
• Help create and assemble in-house art and retail product lines.
• Work with a variety of materials and techniques, including measuring, cutting, assembling, fastening, gluing, and finishing.
• Prepare basic artwork and digital files for production.
• Inspect finished products for accuracy, quality, and consistency.
• Help customers in person, by phone, and through email.
• Take orders, answer questions, and help customers find solutions for their projects.
• Prepare invoices, process payments, and keep orders organized.
• Communicate with teammates to keep projects moving and meet deadlines.
• Help maintain a clean, organized, and efficient shop.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reliability

Computer literacy

Customer communication

Curiosity/learning

Multitasking

Independent work

Adobe Illustrator

CorelDRAW

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

CorelDRAW

Job description

Crescent Stamp & Engraving in Metairie, LA is hiring a full-time Production & Retail Associate. This role blends hands-on production with customer service and order management, with training provided.

You’ll operate laser engraving and UV printers, create custom awards, plaques, signs, and gifts, and help develop in-house art and retail lines. The team values attention to detail, reliability, and comfort with computers.