Lead Driver Art Handler

Department: Trucking

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Los Angeles

Compensation: $25.00 - $30.00 / hour

Description

 Cadogan Tate Fine Art is look for an enthusiastic   driven professional to join out team This individual will work on all aspects of removals, collections, deliveries and installations of personal effects, art and antiques under the management of immediate supervisor. 

Key Responsibilities

 Key Responsibilities 

•  Collections and deliveries on a daily basis, driving locally and interstate as needed
•   Handle and control all paperwork when on site or working in the field, including all condition reporting for goods 
•  Ensure vehicle used is always safe, clean and prepared for the day or trip as required, verify what goods are needed at the start of every day or trip based on the daily trip sheet or trip manifest 
•  Ensure all modifications to daily trip manifest are reported and verified by the Dispatch prior to making any modifications Proper handling of art objects, fragile and artistic material, antique and fine furniture 
•  Oversee the installation projects 
•  Preparation of condition checks and condition reports as needed 
•   Pack artworks, antiquities and fine furniture for transportation and storage 
•    Training lower grade art handlers when required 
• ·Assist in the loading and unloading of Cadogan Tate trucks 
•   Ensure a high degree of detail and focus on every job 
•  On occasion you may be required to start your day or end your day at a location other than  Cadogan Tate Los Angeles Limited, in these instances you are required to complete a manual  time sheet and to have this signed by the supervisor or your manager within 24 hours of the  start or end of the day. 

General 

• Ensure compliance with all HR policies and procedures, and all other Company policies and procedures in place 
• Adhere to all Health & Safety policies and procedures 
• To act at all times in the best interests of Cadogan Tate, its customers and its employees
• Handle and control all paperwork when on site or working in the field, including all condition reporting for goods 

Operating Dimension/Decision Making Authority All decisions to be reviewed by manager initially. Once a level of operating authority has been  reached decision making authority level will be reviewed and agreed. 

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Knowledge, Skills and Experience·        High school diploma / GED required 
·        Three years of experience in the art handling industry; packing, handling and installing on a local and interstate basis 
·        Three years of logistical, warehousing and moving experience 
·        Understanding inventory processes and the ability to learn how to improve on handling art and antiquities from collection through to installation  ·        Excellent problem-solving skills 
·        Familiarity with OSHA regulations 
·        Excellent organizational and time management skills 
·        Impeccable communication and multitasking skills 

• Ability to accurately execute detailed paperwork and condition reporting
•   Team player, able to work with all levels of staff in a dynamic environment 
•   Comfortable in a results-driven workplace 
•   Experience with the use of hand trucks, pallet jacks, jbars, dollies and other necessary logistics equipment 
•   Ability to safely lift 70 pounds and maneuver objects of substantial size and weight on a  daily basis without damage to object or person, including the ability to push and pull 150  pounds on a dolly or cart 
• Ability to stand, walk, squat, bend, kneel, crouch, twist and reach overhead 

Benefits

• Health 
• Dental 
• Vision 
• FSA + STD + LTD
• FMLA
• Competitive PTO package
• Company Perks