SEASONAL Soap Maker / Retail Associate Part time

About the role

Buff City Soap is on a mission to create handmade products free of harsh ingredients and full of nourishing plant-based goodies. Each location operates a Soap Makery where every product is handcrafted on-site using ingredients like rose petals, lavender buds, hemp seed oil, shea butter, charcoal, and tea tree oil — never artificial detergents, surfactants, dyes, or harsh chemicals. This seasonal position typically runs through late December.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service, ensuring all clients’ needs are met professionally
• Engage with clients to build relationships, understand their needs, and make product recommendations
• Maintain minimum sales requirements
• Multi-task: juggle product production while clients enter and leave, and engage new clients upon arrival
• Assist with maintaining cleanliness of the Makery, including production and retail areas
• Work cohesively with a team in an upbeat, fast-paced, fun environment while upholding company policies and procedures
• Work independently and alone during shifts as business needs require

Requirements

• Basic computer skills and knowledge
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
• Must not be sensitive to various scents and fragrances
• Dexterity of hands and fingers
• Ability to lift or assist in lifting items and heavy boxes up to 50 lbs
• Ability to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb, balance, twist and stoop, kneel or crouch
• Ability to perform Makery cleaning functions including dusting, sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, etc.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling
• Casual dress code
• 401(k) with company match
• Daily pay options
• Employee discounts on products and services
• Professional development & training
• Exclusive discounts at outside retailers

Pay

$15.00 – $15.50 per hour

Schedule

Seasonal position, typically running through late December.