What are the responsibilities and job description for the Material Handler Distribution Center position at Golden Artist Colors Inc?
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 and 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.
Who are we?
Golden Artist Colors is a manufacturer of art materials revered by professional and aspiring artists across the globe. Employee-owned and based in Central NY, the company’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 Artist Acrylics brand, which has set the standard for professional quality acrylic paints since 1980. We maintain the Williamsburg Artist Oils brand, which was acquired in 2010. QoR Artist Watercolors were created by GOLDEN in 2014, and most recently PanPastel Artist Pastels and Sofft Tools were acquired by GOLDEN in 2022. Our portfolio also includes Golden Paintworks, a division focused on specialty architectural products.
Golden Artist Colors is seeking a:
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Position Title: Material Handler - DC 2nd shift*
Department: Shipping
Location: Norwich
*2nd shift works M-F 1:45PM to 10:15PM
Responsibilities:
Load/unload products onto and from trucks; review/complete documents; print shipping labels; perform cycle counts and inventory control; pick, pack, and label orders; check for quantities and quality; process orders; record identifying information; conduct inspection of products, orders, etc.; inform others of damages or shortages; complete required paperwork. This position will be HAZMAT trained, will have knowledge of shipping requirements for all GOLDEN products, and be trained on order pickers, wave machines, pallet jack, ride-on pallet jack, and the scanning system.
Requirements:
Education Required:
High School Diploma with additional computer training, or equivalent
Experience Desired:
How much:
Entry Level 3-6 months of work experience
Type experience:
Picking, packing, shipping, receiving and general warehouse work
Physical Requirements:
- Continuous standing/walking on concrete surface. Intermittent periods of brief sitting is possible. Ergonomic matting is present where prolonged standing occurs.
- Frequent stair/ladder climbing to access higher shelves.
- Constant reaching with bilateral upper extremities ranging from below torso height to shoulder height and overhead.
- Occasional to frequent bending.
- Occasional to frequent squatting.
- Constant grasping/pinching/fingering and fine motor manipulation, including use of tapers, peeling labels, and light keyboarding.
- Frequent light to moderate pushing and pulling, including carts, hand jacks, and product. Ability to generate up to 40-50 pounds of force.
- Occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds from floor to waist (36 inches).
- Occasional lifting/transferring (waist to waist or floor to waist) of 5 gallon containers (up to 62 lbs.)
- Intermittent lifting of 5 gallon pails weighing up to 75 pounds from floor to waist.
- Constant lifting of 1-10 pounds. Objects are obtained from shelves at heights of 4 inches to 6 feet 8 inches and are placed in bins located on carts 38 inches high.
- Good visual acuity.
- Auditory acuity to communicate with co-workers and monitor busy work environment.
Occasional lifting of completed rack assemblies in boxes approximately 2 x 3 ft. tall (30-50 lbs.).
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.
