General Laborer

Blick Art Materials; New York (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Blick Art Materials is seeking a production assistant to support various production-related activities. This role involves operating machinery, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring safety protocols are followed. Candidates should have a high school diploma and skills in inventory management and materials handling. The position offers a competitive hourly pay rate, along with comprehensive benefits including medical insurance and paid time off.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401K & Profit Sharing Plan

Incentive Bonus Plans

Paid Holidays & Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Short-Term/Long-Term Disability

Training Opportunities

Basic & Optional Life Insurance

Employee Discount

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge in cataloging, shipping, and receiving practices.
• Experience with motorized industrial trucks may be required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in production activities including operating labeling machines and packing goods.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of work areas.
• Demonstrate safe work habits and proper equipment use.

Skills

Knowledge of cataloging and inventory techniques

Knowledge of shipping and receiving practices

Skill in basic arithmetic

Ability to effectively communicate in English

Materials handling

Stock control

Packaging

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Your Role...

Responsibilities:

• Production – Assist in various production related activities including but not limited to operating a semi-automatic labeling machine, assisting on filling lines packing out finished goods, counting and staging for shipping. Assist with prepping and charging raw materials to production batches and cleanup of all material contacted parts.
• Housekeeping- Participate along with other employees to keep areas within the facility clean. Keep work area clean and organized; leave all machinery and areas worked clean. Keep the maintenance area swept and organized. Return all tools and unused materials to proper places.
• Safety- Demonstrate safe work habits including use of safety equipment, lockout/tag out procedures, proper use of personal protective equipment, appropriate use of parts handling equipment and methods, correct disposal of waste and notification of hazardous conditions.
• Documentation- Support Maintenance, Production- Perform other tasks as assigned to support maintenance and production. May include, but not limited to, upkeep of maintenance crib and remote storage, periodic rack repair and construction.

Education:

• High school diploma or GED

General Skills:

• Knowledge of cataloging and inventory techniques.
• Knowledge of shipping and receiving practices.
• Skill in basic arithmetic.
• Ability to effectively communicate (read and interpret) in English
• Position requires: materials handling, stock control and packaging. Experience with motorized industrial trucks may be required.

Work Environment:

• Work involves moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as dirt, dust, and/or loud noises.
• Moderate physical effort. Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 70 pounds and prolonged standing and walking.
• Must be capable of manipulating arms, wrists, hands and fingers to retrieve small objects and to use packing equipment.
• Work environment involves minimal exposure to physical risks, such as operating dangerous equipment or working with chemicals.

Pay Rate:

The pay range below is provided in compliance with state/city specific laws. This pay range applies to this location. Pay ranges may be different in other locations.

• $19.00 - $20.00

Benefits Include:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401K & Profit Sharing Plan
• Incentive Bonus Plans
• Paid Holidays & Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short-Term/Long-Term Disability
• Training Opportunities
• Basic & Optional Life Insurance
• Employee Discount

Who we are...

Founded in 1911, Blick Art Materials is in its third generation of family ownership, and is the largest and oldest provider of art supplies in the United States.

Our Mission...

At Blick Art Materials, our family owners and dedicated staff support the Visual Art Community by providing the widest selection of art supplies at the lowest prices. With extraordinary service and integrity, we strive to provide artists, educators, students, and our employees with the tools, assistance, and training they need to grow, innovate, and reach their creative potential.