Art Shipping Operations
Heritage Auctions
Heritage Auctions
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Do you have shipping experience and keen attention to detail? Set your sights on a career at Heritage Auctions, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with offices in New York, Chicago, Beverly Hills, London, Hong Kong, and other cities. Heritage Auctions is the largest auction house founded in the U.S. and serves more than 40 different auction categories including, Coins, Sports, Comics, Historical, Jewelry, Fine & Decorative Art, Wine, and many more.
SUMMARY: Responsible for all tasks related to accurately packing and shipping items in a fast-paced environment. This position works in partnership with a full-time Operations Shipping Associate and reports to the Operations Supervisor for the New York Office.
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist in the intake, prep, and packing of all outgoing items to meet the daily FedEx pick-up and drop-off deadline.
Assist in receiving, delivering, and picking up local and long-distance consignments
Maintain and organize supplies
Assist in preparing, packing, loading, and unloading items for property trucks going to and from the Heritage Dallas headquarters.
Assess packaging needs adequately for delicate items
Prepare set up and break down for previews and auctions
Other duties may be assigned
Requirements
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma required
Proven experience handing delicate items of value. (Fine art, sculpture, luxury items)
Minimum 1 year of shipping experience in an office and packaging environment (not warehouse)
Art handling experience and knowledge (not required, but a plus)
To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to repeatedly lift 40 to 70 pounds for approximately 8 hours on a daily basis
Proficiency in Microsoft applications and basic knowledge of computer skills
Must be highly detail-oriented
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, & REGISTRATIONS: Valid Driver’s License.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Individual must be able to work in a fast-paced team environment; hours are 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM; work extended hours nights and weekends due to overnight travel, if necessary.
Heritage Auctions welcomes and encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans, mature workers and persons with disabilities. EOE