Overview

Golden Artist Colors is currently seeking to add a Knitting Technician to join their team!

Salary Range - $14.24 - $17.80 / hour

Work Schedule - 5:30 AM to 2:00 PM, Monday through Friday

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.

Responsibilities

This position’s primary responsibility is to assemble and finish various kits. In addition, play a backup role to shipping: pulling orders per customer specification; pack product in safest, most secure manner; complete all paperwork associated with packing and shipping; ensure final quality check of product being pulled from the shelf; work with filling department on needs for product to complete orders; work with customer service department in fulfilling customer orders; serve as a member of the shipping team. As a member of the shipping team, this position will be HAZMAT trained, will have knowledge of shipping requirements for all GOLDEN products, and be trained on and able to operate the order pickers, wave machines, pallet jack, ride-on pallet jack, and the scanning system. Perform other related duties as required by management

Remote Position

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Qualifications

Education Required:

High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience Desired:

How much:

0-3 months 

Type experience:

Experience in filling or shipping

Physical Requirements:

• Continuous standing/walking on concrete surface. Intermittent periods of brief sitting are 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.

Company Website

www.goldenartistcolors.com

Company Profile

Who are we?

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, 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 also have 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.