Operations Material Handler

M.S. Rau is looking for an Operations Material Handlerto be part of the Art Handler team. This position is responsible for moving all manner of fine art and inventory around the gallery, warehouse, trade shows and clients’ home visits. Assist in packing items for shipment and unpacking items received.

Who We Are:

Located in the French Quarter for more than a century, M.S. Rau is an internationally recognized leader in rare and important antiques, fine art and jewelry. Our philosophy of ultimate client satisfaction has guided us for over a century, solidifying our commitment to building life-long relationships of trust with each client. Working here means you work for the best of the best while surrounded by some of the world's most fascinating and beautiful treasures.

Who You Are:

You have a strong work ethic, care for handling fine and unique inventory, get things done, a desire to learn, and a positive attitude.

The expertise you will bring include:

• Use your technical skills to move fine, unique and fragile inventory around the gallery and different facilities, as well as merchandising fine art and adjust lighting as directed.
• You will load and unload trucks delivering inventory and fine art and receive and inspect inventory for any damage upon delivery. In addition, you will complete tasks related to the upkeep of the gallery and warehouse.
• Using your heightened level of sensitivity toward customer satisfaction, you will deliver items to clients including the unpacking, setup and installation of fine art inventory.
• With your initiative, you will learn how to ensure the proper packaging, crating, and shipping of inventory to trade shows and/or clients deliveries requiring knowledge of best practices for wrapping and packing 2-D and 3-D objects, selecting proper archival process and other packing materials depending on the medium, surfaces, condition, and fragility of a particular fine art work; and properly wrap, load, and strap artworks within a truck to keep safe during transport.

Other skills you will bring to M.S. Rau:

• High school graduate, or equivalent
• 3+ years of experience in handling and transporting complex inventory
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license with a good driving record
• Chauffeur’s or CDL license preferred
• Ability to operate transit van, 16ft truck and 26ft truck
• Prior experience with Lean Methodologies or Continuous Improvement methods preferred to reduce defects or incidents.
• Experience with and knowledge of fine art and antiques preferred but not required
• Must be organized, detailed oriented, thorough, self-motivated, disciplined, flexible, patient and possess good decision-making capabilities
• Self-management, initiative and individual judgment is expected
• Strong verbal communication skills

What We Offer:

Compensation and Hours

This is a full-time hourly position with a very competitive compensation range based on abilities and experience plus the potential to earn quarterly and annual bonuses. The position works Monday through Friday with at least one Saturday per month required. Opportunity for overtime as well and local and out-of-state travel required.

Benefits

M.S. Rau offers a comprehensive and flexible benefits package that fits you and your family's needs. Benefits are focused on the health and wellness, financial well-being, and work-life balance of our employees. We offer:

• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Critical Illness, Cancer, Accident and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Flexible and Commuter Spending Accounts
• Lifestyle Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• 401k with match
• On-site gym

Other Duties
The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The omission of specific statements or duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

EEO Statement
M S Rau provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age (40 or older), national origin, marital status, handicap, or disability (including pregnancy), perception of history of handicap or disability, ancestry, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training. EEO is the Law links inEnglish and Spanish.