Production Assistant – Trickster Company

Location: Anchorage, Alaska

Reports to: Owner or designated supervisor

Starting Wage: $14–$19 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week

Work Schedule: This is a full-time position with a regular schedule of Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., totaling 40 hours per week. Occasional weekend hours may be needed for special events.

About Trickster Company

Trickster Company is a small, family-owned business founded in 2014 by siblings Rico and Crystal Worl. Our mission is to promote innovative Indigenous design through high-quality Northwest Coast Formline art, gifts, apparel, and other creative products.

Based in Anchorage, Alaska, we operate an online retail store and wholesale business serving gift shops, museums, bookstores, and retailers across Alaska and throughout the nation.

We take pride in producing meaningful products that come from the heart and reflect what we call a gift from our ancestors.

About the Position

We are looking for a dependable, detail-oriented, and motivated Production Assistant to join our team. This is an entry-level position focused on producing and preparing a variety of gifts and souvenir products, including earrings, keychains, zipper pulls, magnets, and other wood and acrylic products.

You will also assist with order fulfillment, shipping, inventory, and general business operations. This position offers opportunities to learn new skills and grow into other areas of the business, including retail, wholesale, inventory management, and sales.

We value a positive attitude, reliability, and a willingness to learn more than previous experience.

Duties and Responsibilities

Production and Assembly

• Clean, assemble, and package wood and acrylic products.

• Help produce and prepare gifts and souvenirs for sale.

• Operate a heat press to produce T-shirts.

• Operate light equipment safely and follow established procedures.

Order Fulfillment and Shipping

• Pull, pack, and ship daily retail and wholesale orders accurately.

• Process shipments using online inventory, order management, and shipping systems.

• Prepare products and packages according to established procedures.

Inventory and Organization

• Receive incoming shipments and organize inventory.

• Count, label, fold, move, and stock products and supplies.

• Label and maintain organized bins, boxes, and storage areas.

Teamwork and Workplace Maintenance

• Clean and organize work areas daily.

• Work safely and respectfully alongside other team members.

• Follow established procedures and quality standards.

• Communicate questions, concerns, and ideas to coworkers and supervisors.

• Perform other duties as assigned to support business operations.

Physical Requirements: This position involves standing, repetitive hand movements, bending, reaching, and moving boxes and supplies. The ability to safely lift and carry up to 50 pounds repeatedly is required, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.

Requirements and Qualifications

• A positive attitude and willingness to learn are more important than previous experience.

• A desire to work as part of a team and contribute to daily team goals.

• Excellent attention to detail and pride in producing quality work.

• The ability to learn quickly and take ownership of assigned responsibilities.

• The ability to take direction from owners, supervisors, and coworkers.

• Flexibility and adaptability as business needs change.

• Awareness of workplace safety and how your work affects the rest of the team.

• The ability to maintain a steady, consistent pace throughout the workday.

• The ability to follow instructions and established procedures after training.

• A willingness to suggest creative solutions and improvements.

• The ability to speak up, ask questions, and communicate concerns.

• Excellent attendance and punctuality, including arriving ready to work.

• The ability and willingness to learn computer applications used for order processing and shipping.

The first four weeks will serve as an initial training and evaluation period. During this time, we will assess attendance, reliability, attention to detail, ability to follow instructions, work quality, teamwork, and overall performance.

At the end of the four weeks, we will review performance and determine next steps for continued employment. We are looking for someone who can grow with our business and take on additional responsibilities as their skills develop.

Why Work with Trickster Company?

Trickster Company is a growing Alaska business built around family, creativity, and innovative Indigenous design. This position is an opportunity to contribute to the production of meaningful products while developing practical skills in manufacturing, shipping, inventory, and business operations.

If you are dependable, enjoy hands-on work, take pride in doing things well, and want to learn and grow with a team, we encourage you to apply.

To Apply

Email: dawnd@hotglaa.com