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10-27-2017, 08:26 AM
Job Title: ART HANDLER
Job Posting Number: 0070-17
Location: Long Island City, NY
WHO WE ARE
Artex is the nation’s largest and most comprehensive fine art service provider to museums, galleries, auction houses and private collectors. We specialize in the safe handling of fine art, antiques and museum objects of all kinds. We provide transportation, crating and packing, storage, installation, rigging, and conservation services to museums, galleries, and auction houses as well as private and corporate collections. No matter the size or scope of the job, we provide solutions that meet or exceed the expectations of our clients, while ensuring them the most cost effective service possible. For this reason, ARTEX is routinely chosen to handle the most complex and demanding of projects, ranging from entire museum relocations to the shipment of an individual piece.
THE ROLE
Reporting to the Warehouse Manager, this position is responsible for the highest possible level of service to Artex clientele, including the packing and handling of art work as well as loading and unloading of trucks.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Provides professional practices for object care, display, movement, and storage.
· Assist or complete required services as outlined by superior.
· Packs and handles artwork for transit or storage.
· Loads and unloads trucks.
· Provides friendly, quality professional service to clients at all times and develops close working relationships.
· Performs work safely in accordance with Artex procedures and operates equipment safely
· Maintains required paperwork
· Identifying and understanding potential and real workplace hazards for personnel or for inventory.
· Other duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
· 1 – 3 years of art handling experience
· Understands basic aspects of art handling, packing and installation of artwork.
· Comfortable with basic math i.e. fractions, addition, subtraction, multiplication.
· Working knowledge of power tools, i.e. drill, hammers and saws.
· The ability to work collaboratively and follow instructions.
· Detail oriented, self-motivated, with a keen sense of mission.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Excellent skills in communicating effectively in oral and written form.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, sit, bend, lift, and use hands. Movement may occur in warehouses and offices. Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision and ability to adjust focus.
Employee must be able to lift 75lbs unassisted and must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 300lbs with assistance of mechanical equipment. Noise level is usually moderate.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee may perform on an occasional to regular basis while performing functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform these functions.
HOW TO APPLY
If you feel you possess the experience and qualifications outlined, please click the link to apply https://secure.entertimeonline.com/ta/PPC8002.jobs?ApplyToJob=151192837.
Consideration will be granted Only to those who possess the minimum requirements as stipulated. Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. Artex, Inc. is a federal contractor and an EOE AA M/F/VET/DISABLED employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, medical condition or disability or protected veteran status. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Department at (301) 909-5502.
Job Posting Number: 0070-17
Location: Long Island City, NY
WHO WE ARE
Artex is the nation’s largest and most comprehensive fine art service provider to museums, galleries, auction houses and private collectors. We specialize in the safe handling of fine art, antiques and museum objects of all kinds. We provide transportation, crating and packing, storage, installation, rigging, and conservation services to museums, galleries, and auction houses as well as private and corporate collections. No matter the size or scope of the job, we provide solutions that meet or exceed the expectations of our clients, while ensuring them the most cost effective service possible. For this reason, ARTEX is routinely chosen to handle the most complex and demanding of projects, ranging from entire museum relocations to the shipment of an individual piece.
THE ROLE
Reporting to the Warehouse Manager, this position is responsible for the highest possible level of service to Artex clientele, including the packing and handling of art work as well as loading and unloading of trucks.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Provides professional practices for object care, display, movement, and storage.
· Assist or complete required services as outlined by superior.
· Packs and handles artwork for transit or storage.
· Loads and unloads trucks.
· Provides friendly, quality professional service to clients at all times and develops close working relationships.
· Performs work safely in accordance with Artex procedures and operates equipment safely
· Maintains required paperwork
· Identifying and understanding potential and real workplace hazards for personnel or for inventory.
· Other duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
· 1 – 3 years of art handling experience
· Understands basic aspects of art handling, packing and installation of artwork.
· Comfortable with basic math i.e. fractions, addition, subtraction, multiplication.
· Working knowledge of power tools, i.e. drill, hammers and saws.
· The ability to work collaboratively and follow instructions.
· Detail oriented, self-motivated, with a keen sense of mission.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Excellent skills in communicating effectively in oral and written form.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, sit, bend, lift, and use hands. Movement may occur in warehouses and offices. Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision and ability to adjust focus.
Employee must be able to lift 75lbs unassisted and must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 300lbs with assistance of mechanical equipment. Noise level is usually moderate.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee may perform on an occasional to regular basis while performing functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform these functions.
HOW TO APPLY
If you feel you possess the experience and qualifications outlined, please click the link to apply https://secure.entertimeonline.com/ta/PPC8002.jobs?ApplyToJob=151192837.
Consideration will be granted Only to those who possess the minimum requirements as stipulated. Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. Artex, Inc. is a federal contractor and an EOE AA M/F/VET/DISABLED employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, medical condition or disability or protected veteran status. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Department at (301) 909-5502.