Production Assistant: Detail-Driven Warehouse Support

Raining Rose; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Second Story Promotions in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Part-Time Production Assistant to support the Production Coordinator. You will help move apparel and merchandise through the production workflow, receive and sort orders, and stage items for decorator handoff.

This hands-on role emphasizes accuracy, meeting deadlines, and teamwork in a warehouse environment. Candidates should have a High School diploma or equivalent and 1+ years in warehouse operations are preferred; valid driver's license

Qualifications

• Reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to follow verbal and written directions accurately.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks.
• Basic literacy and numeracy for reading order details, counting product, and verifying quantities.
• Positive, team-oriented attitude.
• Prior warehouse, retail stockroom, or production experience preferred.
• Experience handling apparel or similar products where orientation, sizing, and style matter preferred.
• Valid driver's license preferred.
• Display and promote company values (ASPIRE: Attitude, Safety, Passion, Integrity, Relationship and Evolve).
• Firm understanding and compliance with company's Safe Practices.
• Regular Attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Sort apparel and merchandise by customer, order, size, and style under the direction of the Production Coordinator.
• Verify sorted quantities match order details and flag any discrepancies immediately.
• Stage sorted goods for decoration, shipping, or held inventory as directed.
• Maintain a clean, organized sorting area throughout each shift.
• Pack and stage outbound decorator shipments as prepared by the Production Coordinator.
• Assist with loading and unloading decorator drop-offs and pickups.
• Help verify finished decorated goods match the expected quantities and quality when they return from decorators.
• Assist in unpacking and logging incoming product shipments.
• Help prepare outbound customer shipments under the Production Coordinator's direction - packaging, labeling, and staging for carrier pickup.
• Move boxes and product within the warehouse as needed throughout the day.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Assist with periodic inventory counts and reconciliation.
• Support hat pressing and other light production tasks when additional hands are needed.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned by the Production Coordinator to keep work flowing.

Skills

Reliable attendance

Punctuality

Attention to detail

Follow directions

Team player

Literacy & numeracy

Warehouse/production experience

Driver's license preferred

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

1+ years warehouse/shipping experience

Job description

Second Story Promotions in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Part-Time Production Assistant to support the Production Coordinator. You will help move apparel and merchandise through the production workflow, receive and sort orders, and stage items for decorator handoff.

This hands-on role emphasizes accuracy, meeting deadlines, and teamwork in a warehouse environment. Candidates should have a High School diploma or equivalent and 1+ years in warehouse operations are preferred; valid driver's license