Floral Studio Assistant

Position: Floral Studio Assistant

Department: Operations, Warehouse

Location: Chicago

Report to: Dan Hogan, Studio Manager

Standard work week: Part-time hourly to start, M-F, some weekends/peak holidays. Early mornings.

Rate: $18 - $23

About Us:

Flowers for Dreams is ushering in a craft flower movement. Locally crafted flowers for fair and honest prices across locations in Chicago, Milwaukee, Detroit, as well as overnight shipping to most of the Great Lakes region. Every bouquet benefits an amazing local charity. Named one of Business Insider's Most Inspiring Companies in America, we are the very first flower B Corporation to certify in the US, and are proudly 1% for the Planet.

We are seeking a hard working, efficient, and adaptable Floral Studio Assistant to support our Chicago floral team. The Studio team works closely with the Purchasing/Buying department and Operations/Productions teams (Weddings, Events, and Daily Deliveries) to ensure proper receiving, care and maintenance for our perishable inbound product This individual keeps the fresh portion of our facility running smoothly to meet operational needs.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with receiving, quality assurance and floral care for incoming daily fresh shipments and deliveries

• Assist with addressing damaged, excess, or incorrect items.

• Assist with organizing all fresh materials for production teams

• Assist with fresh floral maintenance and cooler sanitation

• Additional prep and cleaning duties

Qualifications:

• Able to organize and work with a team

• Collaborates and communicates easily

• Extremely detail oriented and ability to prioritize and multitask

• Level headed in high volume environments

• Able to stand, walk, reach, climb, kneel, and crouch

• Must be comfortable standing for long periods of time

• Able to regularly lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds

• Computer proficient

Preferred:

• Floral variety knowledge highly preferred or willingness to learn

• Spanish speaking a plus

Benefits: (available for full-time positions only)

• United HealthCare Insurance

• 401(k) retirement savings plans with employer matching

• Company provided computer

• Dental and vision insurance

• Life insurance (Free)

• PTO/paid holidays

• Wellness days

• Family leave

• Student loan repayment

• FSA/HSA

• Commuter benefits

• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

Values:

• Do Good - "Life's Most Persistent and Urgent Question Is, 'What Are You Doing For Others?'" Martin Luther King Jr

• Take Risks - "Whoever Dares, Wins" Sayeret Matkal

• Challenge Yourself - "Every Artists Was First An Amateur" Ralph Waldo Emerson

• Make it Beautiful -"Design is a Behavior, Not a Department" David Milne

• Act Fast - "We Have a Strategic Plan, It's Called Doing Things" Herb Kelleher

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Flowers for Dreams is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and internship. Flowers for Dreams makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.