Fairware Promotional Product provides high quality, socially and environmentally responsible promotional products and their team is growing. You can check us out at www.fairware.ca. The full-time Production Assistant will provide support in the day-to-day tasks of providing promotional products to Fairware's clients. The Production Assistant supports the Production Manager and Sales Team to ensure sales are executed effectively and efficiently for both clients and suppliers. The Production Assistant will work closely with the Fairware team to ensure the highest level of customer service is achieved.

General Duties

• Assisting with processing orders, i.e. preparing order forms, coordinating artwork approvals, deliveries and invoicing. 
• Dealing professionally with suppliers and clients to ensure order fulfillment. 
• Maintaining supplier and client files and general office organization
• Participating in daily and weekly meetings. 
• Responding to online/telephone quote requests as needed. 
•  Assisting with special projects and client proposals when needed.

Skills & Experience Required 

• You are self-confident, very organized and detail oriented.
• You can work in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment with deadlines. 
• You are able to problem solve on the fly. 
• You are a master of multi-tasking. 
• You have great interpersonal skills both in person and on the phone. 
• You also have excellent oral and written communication and a good command of the English language.
• Knowledge and interest in social responsibility; environmental sustainability and sustainable products is an absolute asset.
• Comfortable working in Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Working knowledge of QuickBooks, Photoshop, Illustrator an asset.

How to Apply

Please send us a one page letter outlining your relevant experience and why you want to work for Fairware - attach it to a resume that captures your related experience and email it to jobs@fairware.ca with the words "Production Assistant" in the subject line by September 17th. No phone calls please. Compensation: 29-34K + Benefits and a great work environment.