Job Title:                Operations Specialist

Classification:       Six-month contract to hire

Reports To:            Operations Manager and/or Operations Assistant

Work Schedule:    Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm 

Pay:                         $17/hr

Location:                Chicago, IL 60612

COMPANY OVERVIEW

CurlMix is a beauty brand dedicated to education. At our fast-paced start-up, we specialize in E-commerce and curly hair. We’ve earned recognition that is unprecedented in our industry. We’ve appeared on season 10 of the Emmy award-winning show, Shark Tank. Along with landing on Oprah’s Favorite Things List, CurlMix products have been featured on Essence.com, Ebony.com, BlackEnterprise.com, and Refinery29.com, to name a few, and in 2021 CurlMix was listed at #93 on the Inc. 5000 list of growing companies. CurlMix is leading the beauty industry, and we are one of the fastest-growing start-ups in the space.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be local to Chicago.
• High School Diploma or GED
• 1-2 years in a professional kitchen or manufacturing facility
• Basic literacy and math skills
• Available to work Monday - Friday from 9am - 5pm.  
• Reliable transportation to and from the CurlMix site.
• Punctuality when arriving for the work day, attending meetings, and returning from breaks.
• No sensitivity to alcohol or cleaning solutions. 
• No allergies to nuts/tree-nuts.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. (assistance available if needed)
• Able to handle heavy machinery & raw ingredients on a daily basis

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent time-management skills
• Ability to seek out information, training, and other resources needed to facilitate continual professional development necessary to be successful in this position
• Ability to adhere to an expectation of complete confidentiality on all business matters
• Ability to effectively communicate & collaborate with a diverse range of people and job functions.
• Ability to anticipate, identify, and respond to changing business priorities.
• Ability to inspire others through work ethic, professionalism, & integrity.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with little to no supervision.

JOB OVERVIEW

The Operations Specialist is an integral part of our dynamic Operations team, and includes working in the Fulfillment, Production, and/or Shipping departments as needed. This person arrives promptly to work every day, is a team player, pays close attention to detail, is extremely disciplined, & reliable. 

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Working closely with team & team lead in respective department to accomplish the daily goals
• Manufacturing, filling, and/or shipping orders to and for customers
• Unloading or loading for incoming and outgoing deliveries
• Attending meetings dictated by leads, managers, and/or Exec team.

To Apply:

Please email your resume, two professional references, and a cover letter to jobs@curlmix.com.  In the subject field, please type "I am your next Operations Specialist!"