Material Handler - 2nd shift

Overview:

Golden Artist Colors is currently seeking to add a Material Handler- 2nd shift to their team!

Do you want to work for a World Class Artist Materials Manufacturer?

Leave “corporate” behind and unlock your passion for ingenuity in a mission based, creative culture where doing well and doing good are one in the same.  Golden Artist Colors is a world class art materials manufacturer bridging creative communities and inspiring global change through the arts.  We do this by building our world class brands of professional artist paints, and by supporting the arts with partners who share our values and mission.

• Receive and deliver incoming materials to appropriate locations. 
• Pick and deliver WIP and component materials to filling area and stock WIP from Paint Making.
• Accurately count inventory, preform inventory tracking, and utilize computer skills to enter information about materials and products transactions in the ERP system. 
• Prepare and inspect outbound carts of products being transferred to GAC Distribution Center and ensure manifest are complete and accurate. 
• Prepare and inspect all outbound shipments to customers.
• Requires certification to operate multiple types of forklifts including counterbalance forklifts, sit down forklifts, stand up forklifts, cherry-pickers, and clamp and reach forklifts.
• Attention to detail is an absolute must for this position.

• High School diploma or equivalent with additional training in computer applications
• 1-3 years working in a manufacturing environment
• Fork lift, electric pallet jack, and order picker certification
• Valid Driver’s License
• Attend and pass driver safety course.
• Ability to safely operate company delivery trucks.
• Ability to work independently, multi-task and manage priorities.
• Attention to detail – accuracy is very important
• Ability to recognize and avoid slip/trip hazards
• Requires a physical assessment, respirator fit and background check

Physical Requirements:

• Frequent working at heights w/safety harness/fall protection equipment
• Occasional balancing/working at heights
• Operation of forklifts, pallet jacks, order pickers, and delivery trucks
• Load and unload materials (5-gallon pails of paint with varying weights, boxes of packaging material)
• Continuous standing/walking on concrete surface.
• Occasional climbing of stairs/ladders and on/off equipment.
• Constant reaching from below waist to waist and shoulder heights.  Occasional overhead lifting.
• Occasional to frequent bending.  May be sustained.
• Occasional to frequent squatting.
• Occasional heavy pushing/pulling (70 lbs force). Frequent/ moderate pushing/pulling (50 lbs). Constant light pushing/pulling (10-25lbs). Pushing/pulling is frequently from an extended/outward stretched position.
• Rare lifting transferring of 100 to 110-lb cylinders      
• Occasional twisting
• Frequent lifting of up to 65 lb. 5-gallon pails.         Constant lifting/transferring of 45 to 50 lb 5-gallon pails stacked 3-4 high.  Lifting is often combined w/outward reaching due to confined space. Lifting may be combined with balancing/outward reaching when working from order picker to stock higher shelves.
• Frequent carrying of up to 65lb 5-gallon pails.
• Occasional lifting of 66-lb. kegs/65-lb. bags of raw material.
• Frequent to constant lifting of 50-1b. bags of raw material. Lighter weights are handled as well including 3, 5 and 20-1bs.*NOTE: All lifting is generally maintained in a range of floor to waist/chest height. No shoulder height or overhead lifting.
• Constant grasping & hand use.
• Occasion to frequent daily use of a respirator and able to pass a respirator medical clearance
• Constant visual and auditory acuity to insure accuracy and to maintain safety and awareness in a warehouse/production environment.

Position falls into a VERY HEAVY physical demand level, according to DOT.

Our extensive benefits package includes:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).  
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Employer match
• No-cost Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Benefits
• Paid Holidays and Time Off
• Quarterly bonus for the purpose of distributing to employees a share of profits as additional remuneration over and above regular wages or salaries. 
• Wellness Reimbursement Program
• Continuing Education Reimbursement
• Child Care Reimbursement
• Paid Community Service Hours 
• Employee Discount on Product
• Employee assistance program
• Referral Bonus program

EEO: Golden Artist Colors is an equal opportunity employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.

https://www.goldenpaints.com/

Golden Artist Colors is a manufacturer of art materials revered across the globe by professional and aspiring artists.  Employee owned and based in Central NY, Golden’s mission is to grow a sustainable company dedicated to creating and sharing the most imaginative and innovative tools of color, line, and texture for inspiring those who turn their vision into reality.

We prize the opportunity to support community engagement by employing the best employees dedicated to safety, quality, and long-term service. Our portfolio includes the well-established Golden brand which has set the standard for professional quality acrylic paints since 1980, as well as two newer brands- Williamsburg oils which was acquired in 2010, and QoR watercolors which were created by Golden in 2014.