About the Role
Golden Artist Colors is seeking a Paintmaker I to join their Operations department. This role involves operating and maintaining various manufacturing equipment, ensuring quality control, and data entry within a creative and mission-based culture.
Responsibilities
- Operate and be efficient in at least two of the following: large versator, small versator, or all mills.
- Operate multiple pieces of equipment, including drum dumper, fork truck, manual jack, and power jack.
- Operate the bulk mixer.
- Efficiently perform all processes, including mixing, milling, de-aerating, pumping, and quality control of paint and related products.
- Perform general cleaning of machinery and drums.
- Enter data into the ERP system.
- Use a respirator.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent plus additional computer training.
- 1-3 years of experience working with equipment requiring safety equipment.
- Experience in an environment where quality was a focus.
- Experience in an environment where all employees were expected to be problem solvers.
- Continuous periods of standing/walking on concrete surface.
- Occasional climbing on/off a platform.
- Constant reaching from below the waist to waist and shoulder heights.
- Occasional overhead reaching.
- Occasional to frequent bending, potentially sustained.
- Occasional to frequent squatting.
- Occasional moderate to heavy pushing/pulling (70 lbs force).
- Frequent light pushing/pulling (25 lbs force).
- Occasional twisting.
- Frequent lifting of up to 60 lbs 5-gallon pails from floor to 14 1/2", 29", and 43" high.
- Occasional overhead lifting of 20 lbs (empty barrel containers).
- Frequent carrying of up to 60 lbs 5-gallon pails.
- Constant grasping/pinching, occasionally combined with torque, including use of hand tools.
- Constant visual and auditory acuity to monitor running of machinery and quality of product.
- Occasional to frequent daily use of a respirator and able to pass a respirator medical clearance.
- Intermittent lifting of 5-gallon pails weighing up to 75 lbs from floor to waist.
Skills
- Equipment operation
- Mixing
- Milling
- De-aerating
- Pumping
- Quality control
- Data entry
- Problem-solving
Location
- New Berlin
Work Type
- Full-time
- 2nd shift
Experience Level
- 1-3 years
Education Level
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Benefits
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with Employer match
- No-cost Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Benefits
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Quarterly bonus
- Wellness Reimbursement Program
- Continuing Education Reimbursement
- Child Care Reimbursement
- Paid Community Service Hours
- Employee Discount on Product
- Employee assistance program
- Referral Bonus program
About the Company
- Golden Artist Colors is a world-class art materials manufacturer bridging creative communities and inspiring global change through the arts.
- 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, Williamsburg Artist Oils brand, QoR Artist Watercolors, PanPastel Artist Pastels and Sofft Tools, and Golden Paintworks.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.
