Engraving and Operations Assistant

Curio Blvd | New York, NYPart-Time | $17/hour | 10–15 hours per week

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Curio Blvd is looking for a reliable, detail-oriented Engraving & Operations Assistant to join our small team in New York City.
The primary focus of this role will be personalizing customer orders using our engraving equipment. You’ll help prepare products, operate the engraving machine, inspect completed pieces, and ensure every personalized order meets our quality standards before it is packed and shipped.
Because we’re a small and growing company, this position will also assist with order fulfillment, product preparation, organization, and other projects as needed. The ideal candidate enjoys precise, hands-on work but is also comfortable shifting between responsibilities when priorities change.
What You’ll Work On
Your primary responsibilities will include:Operating engraving equipment to personalize customer ordersCarefully reviewing names, dates, initials, and other personalization details before engravingPositioning and aligning products to ensure engravings are centered and consistentPreparing artwork, text, and engraving files using provided templatesInspecting finished products for accuracy and qualityCleaning and maintaining the engraving machine and surrounding workspaceTracking personalized orders and communicating any issues or delaysPreparing, packing, and organizing products for shipmentManaging engraving supplies, product inventory, and packaging materialsAssisting with samples, product testing, and new personalization optionsSupporting general operations and other duties as needed
Depending on the team’s needs, you may occasionally help with product organization, creative projects, photoshoots, content preparation, research, or other special initiatives.
Who We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone dependable, careful, resourceful, and comfortable taking ownership of detailed work.
You might be a great fit if you:Have exceptional attention to detailAre comfortable working with equipment and learning new technologyEnjoy precise, repetitive, hands-on workCan carefully follow written instructions and established processesUnderstand the importance of checking spelling, dates, placement, and order detailsAre organized and able to keep multiple orders moving accuratelyCan work independently once trainedAre comfortable troubleshooting minor issues and asking questions when something seems wrongAre reliable, punctual, and able to meet production deadlinesCan shift between engraving, fulfillment, organization, and other business needsTake pride in producing work that will become part of someone’s meaningful keepsake
Previous experience with engraving, laser equipment, production, fulfillment, personalization, or design software is a highly desirable, but not required. Training will be provided.
This could be a great role for a college student, recent graduate, artist, maker, or someone early in their career who enjoys hands-on creative production and wants experience working with a growing independent brand.
The Details
Location: Long Island City; primarily in personHours: Approximately 10–15 hours per weekPay: $17/hourStart: ASAPSchedule: Flexible, particularly around school schedules
About Curio Blvd
Curio Blvd is building a modern home for family legacy.
We create products and experiences that help people preserve their photographs, family stories, memories, meaningful objects, recipes, history, and all of the little details that make up a life.We believe family history shouldn’t feel dusty or inaccessible. Memory preservation shouldn’t begin only after someone is gone. xzbcwsv And the things that mean the most to us deserve better than being forgotten in a drawer, camera roll, or storage bin.
If you’re thoughtful about the small details, enjoy making things with care, and understand that a personalized object can hold enormous meaning for the person receiving it, you’ll probably understand Curio.