A Fine Art Shipping company is looking for an experienced Warehouse Art Technician to join their team in Surrey.
The successful candidate has the potential for growth within the company, as well as fantastic training opportunities.
Responsibilities will include:
The successful candidate has the potential for growth within the company, as well as fantastic training opportunities.
Responsibilities will include:
- Professional handling, packing and crating of sensitive and valuable antiques, furniture, sculptures and fine art
- Packing and crating for local, domestic and international transport
- Understand how to properly wrap and load in artworks within a truck or container to keep them secure during transport
- Inspecting artworks to determine how to pack for transport
- Efficiently handling paperwork including bills of lading, labelling, time sheets and detailed condition reports with photos
- Communicating with operations team throughout the day
The ideal candidate will have the following skills:
- Good computer skills and experience in working with warehouse systems
- Proven experience with industry standards for handling, packing, transporting and installing high end furniture, art and antiques
- Ability to efficiently wrap/pack sensitive and valuable furniture, works of art and antiques
- Be physically fit and have the ability to work comfortably on ladders, scaffolding or mechanized lifts
- Certified forklift & scissors lift operation is a plus
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Professional appearance and demeanour
- Familiar with basic art terminology