Job Description

Alliance Beverage is looking for an Entry-Level Production Artist to join our Grand Rapids Team!

The Production Artist position is a full-time, entry-level position to help prepare and print, point of sale materials for the beverage industry. These items include banners, posters, price pointed signs and menus. Must be competent with Adobe Creative Suite. Position requires; creative individual that can work on their own while being part of a team. Must have attention to detail, a passion about their work and enjoy a fast-paced office environment.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:

This position will be responsible for the creation and production of in-house printed point of sale. Production Artist will be trained on brand specific guidelines and expected to follow these guidelines while at the same time producing high quality creative deliverables.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Ability to balance creativity with supplier brand guidelines.
2. Design point of sale materials with text and images that are impactful in the market and properly promote our products.
3. Ability to work in a fast-paced production focused environment where deadlines are met while maintaining the highest of quality deliverables.
4. Focused on details such as printing, pricing, proper format, and sizing to fulfill requests.
5. Must have manual skills such as: cutting, mounting signs, and grommet banners.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must have strong computer skills with basic experience in graphic design computer software such as Adobe Creative Suite including Illustrator, Photoshop, and In-Design.
2. Degree in Graphic Arts or at least 4 years’ experience in Digital Print Technology.
3. Good communication skills with Customer Service focused mindset.
4. Understands color principles and industry color standards.
5. Must be flexible and able to work well on a team.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must be able to stand on a hard surface for up to 1 hour at a time; lift products weighing up to 50 lb.; see product and discern dissimilar colors and numbers; effectively communicate with customers, management, and co-workers; and listen to instruction, both face-to-face and over the phone.

JOB STATION

Work is performed within an office workstation.

Benefits, Perks and Compensation:

• Pay: $18.00 per hour
• Family and Locally Owned Company
• Very involved in the community
• Medical Insurance Plan as low as $0 per pay period
• Dental, Vison, Life Insurance, and Short-Term Disability
• 401K with company match
• Strong belief in internal promotions
• Performance Bonuses
• Beverage discount

About Alliance Beverage:

Chicago native Larry Gary settled in Hastings, MI, where he owned and operated a bowling alley. In 1963, Larry and his wife, Joan, decided a change was in order; they moved to the Grand Rapids area, where Larry founded Kent Beverage.

Detroit native Tim Sullivan, along with his brother Mike, founded Sullivan Brothers Construction on the east side of the state. However, after seeing his friends thrive in the beer distribution business, Tim decided to make a change, purchasing Grand Rapids' B&B Beer in 1977.

Both companies grew and flourished, passing from one generation to the next, each strengthening its roots in Michigan. Eventually, over a shared pint, the Gary and Sullivan families envisioned a stronger future together. On May 13, 2013, Kent Beverage and B&B Beer merged, forming Alliance Beverage—a company committed to being the “Preferred Distributor” for everyone it interacts with.

From day one, Alliance has prioritized recruiting top talent and upholding the highest standards of integrity, teamwork, and respect, aiming to enrich the lives of associates, customers, suppliers, and the community. By offering a diverse range of quality products and a supportive, accountable environment, we continually seek to create positive and lasting relationships.

Today, Alliance Beverage is a team of over 550, proudly serving more than 6,000 customers across Western Michigan. With three distribution centers and six sales offices, our team members are not just employees—they’re neighbors who are actively involved in the communities they serve.