Inventory Assistant

Location: Centerville, IA (in-person)
Type: Part-time (with potential to grow)
Pay: Hourly, based on experience

🧶 About the Role

We’re looking for a reliable, detail-loving helper to keep the back end of our fiber arts shop running smoothly. This role focuses on receiving shipments, counting materials, assembling kits, and keeping shelves stocked — all the hands-on things that make our products shine.

It’s perfect for someone who enjoys quiet, focused work, has an eye for detail, and loves the feel of wool, cotton, and color-coded shelves.

No crafting skills are required — but if you love fiber arts, even better!

📋 What You’ll Do

Kit & Product Assembly

  • Count, weigh, and sort cotton loops and wool by color and quantity

  • Assemble kits for our subscription boxes and retail customers

  • Bag loops and pack materials using pre-set lists or patterns

Receiving & Restocking

  • Receive deliveries and unpack incoming inventory

  • Check counts against packing slips

  • Stock shelves and keep workspace clean and organized

  • Rotate inventory so older items are used first

Workspace Organization

  • Keep backroom supplies, bins, and boxes labeled and tidy

  • Flag low inventory to the store manager

  • Maintain accurate counts for ongoing loop and wool needs

(Future Growth Opportunity)

  • Learn to track inventory in Shopify or spreadsheets

  • Eventually take over placing restock orders

  • Communicate with vendors and coordinate timing with the team

Support Events & Store Needs

  • Assist with prep for local classes, events, or pop-ups

  • Occasionally support the retail team if needed

✅ You’d Be a Great Fit If…

  • You enjoy repetitive tasks and working with your hands

  • You’re reliable, punctual, and organized

  • You can lift 30–40 lb boxes and stand for extended periods

  • You like checking things off a list and keeping things neat

  • You’re happy to work independently but ask questions when needed

  • Bonus: You love crafting, color-coded systems, or product prep!

🎁 Perks

  • $14/hr depending on experience

  • Flexible part-time schedule (mornings preferred)

  • 35% employee discount on craft supplies

  • Free class access

  • Calm, quiet work environment with beautiful materials

  • Room to grow into vendor communication and purchasing role

📬 How to Apply

Send an email to info@acornsandtwigs.com with subject line:
“Inventory Assistant Application”

Include:

  • A short introduction about you

  • Any relevant work experience (packing, organizing, warehouse, retail, crafting)

  • What kind of schedule you’re looking for (days/times)