We're so proud to be featured in the Lucky Break Holiday Gift Guide alongside some of the best small business in America! Lela Barker and her team have put together 50+ pages (230 products) of beautiful artisanal gifts, all made by makers, artists + product designers in the Lucky Break Community.
We encourage you to shop small this season (and every season!) and support small business.
BONUS: If you're a small business owner, visit Lucky Break Consulting for loads of excellent business advice.
UPDATE: WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION
JOIN OUR TEAM
Smudge Ink is a design and letterpress printing business in Charlestown, MA. We manufacture and sell greeting cards, gifts, and custom invitations. Our team is friendly, hardworking, and a little silly.
Help us continue to grow by bringing your organizational skills, attention to detail, and enthusiasm. This part-time position is a great opportunity for somebody who wants to learn more about letterpress printing and small business!
JOB DESCRIPTION
This is a part-time position with flexible hours Monday and Tuesday. We are looking for somebody to work 12-16 hours per week (exact hours TBD). Start date will be January 2019.
A shop assistant is a crucial part of our team and plays a major role in making sure our products are produced in a timely manner. Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
Trimming plates and setting up folders: We use plates for the printing process. All plates need to be cut to size and organized.
Oiling presses and cleaning drip pans: Presses must be maintained and the work area needs to be cleaned regularly.
Paper Cutter Maintenance: Like the presses, our industrial paper cutter needs care including regular blade changes.
Prep and finishing work: This includes prep-cutting press sheets, finish trimming, gluing notepads, mixing inks, edge painting, and folding cards.
Cleaning up and recycling: The press room can get pretty messy when we're busy. To keep things moving, the shop assistant helps with tidying and keeping up with paper recycling.
Fulfillment assistance as needed: This may include shelving finished products and filling orders.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this position, please email a resume and cover letter to george@smudgeink.mom. Use the subject line SHOP ASSISTANT.
The holiday season is upon us. Here are a few things we're excited to give and receive this year.
1) You can't go wrong with a cozy, lambswool sweater.
2) Help your guy plan ahead with Smudge Ink's Best Selling Birthday Collection.
3) Superfight is perfect for the guy who is always organizing game nights.
4) Homemade pizza is even better with a pizza stone. You can use this one in the oven, on the stove (griddle-style), and on the grill.
5) Does a man in your life have a sweet tooth? Sugarfina's Maple Bourbon Caramels will hit the spot.
6) Keep those hot drinks hot with a sleek, double-walled travel mug.
7) A great addition to any home library, The Handmaid's Tale is a stunning novel.
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The holiday season is upon us. Here are a few things we're excited to give and receive this year.
1) If the host of the party loves to cook, Samin Nosrat's cookbook will be a welcome addition to their library.
2) Yum! A sampler box of McCrea's delicious caramels is a great hostess gift.
3) Waxing Kara's Bees Knees Tea makes for a pretty winter gift.
4) This scented candle from Sparklefly Candle Co. will create a lovely aroma and it bears a gentle reminder to celebrate the little things.
5) The Everyday Co.'s linen napkins are made for gifting.
6) Smudge Ink's Hostess Collection is a set of three perfect host/hostess gifts to have on hand for those last-minute holiday party invites.
7) If the party's hoppin', silly sloth wine glass markers could save the day as soon as you gift them!
More Gift Guides
2018 Gift Guide for Women | 2018 Gift Guide for Kids and Teens | 2018 Gift Guide for Men
