Auction Operations Assistant - Pop Culture

Description

Kickstart your career at Heritage in the fascinating world of auctions, where you'll gain hands-on experience working with unique pop-culture items, ensuring they are expertly prepared to connect with their next owner. Headquartered in Dallas, TX, with offices in New York, Chicago, Beverly Hills, London, Hong Kong, and beyond, Heritage Auctions is the largest auction house founded in the U.S. and serves over 50 different auction categories, including Coins, Sports, Comics, Historical, Jewelry, Fine & Decorative Art, Wine, and more, achieving over $1.45 billion in revenues in 2022.   

SUMMARY: This is an entry-level position that is responsible for the presentation of consignment items, including sorting, heavy lifting, cleaning, and labeling. This position will help unpack, tag, and enter property information into the database and assist with client pickups after auctions. 

BENEFITS:

• Medical, Dental, Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• 401k savings plans
• Daily Pay: Access your pay when you need it! 

COMPENSATION: Commensurate on experience

LOCATION:
South of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, NW corner of W. Airport Freeway (Hwy. 183) and Valley View Lane

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Pre-auction tasks

• Enter item information into the computer system accurately
• Ensure all items are imaged in a timely manner
• Prepare (sort, clean, and label) items for auction
• Must be comfortable with the day-to-day heavy lifting of consignment items.

Post-auction tasks

• Prepare orders for shipping in compliance with established procedures
• Ship orders immediately after auctions.
• Process and forward items remaining onsite until payments are received
• Inform supervisors of any discrepancies or issues
• Other duties may be assigned

Requirements

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• 2+ years of related experience preferred

• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, specifically Outlook and Excel

• Ability to multitask and pay great attention to detail

• Individuals must be comfortable lifting up to 50 pounds.

Heritage Auctions welcomes and encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans, mature workers, and persons with disabilities. EOE