PT Shipping & Warehouse Associate

About the role

This vital role works with care and caution to ensure clients receive auction items in the exact condition upon purchase. This is a part-time position requiring 20-30 hours per week. Hours will be scheduled during RIAC's standard hours of operations: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. CST with overtime and weekend hours, as needed.

Responsibilities

- Post-auction, will spend 90% of your day shipping items to winning bidders. Must handle all collectibles carefully and in a respectful manner. Will build custom crates, as needed, for shipping. - During auctions, assist with client interaction, including phone bidding, speaking with clients onsite, and other related duties as required. - When trade workers are onsite, assist and escort them as needed. - Move inventory to the shipping department. - General labor and some warehouse maintenance required, such as painting, cleaning, sweeping, organizing and taking inventory. - Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

- Ability to work in a safe manner; - Strong attention to detail and keen organizational skills; - Strong communication skills, both in person and over the phone; - Must have a positive attitude and be highly motivated; - Some computer work; must be comfortable using a computer and learning our software program; - High school diploma or GED equivalent required; - Must be 18 years or older; - Prior shipping/warehousing experience is a plus.

Physical Requirements

Regular moving, transporting, and lifting of 25 pounds with occasional lifting up to 50 pounds. Significant standing and walking for prolonged periods up to 100% of the time with frequent ascending, descending, or positioning self to maintain moving and transporting consignor items (bending, kneeling, stooping, etc.). Must be able to constantly communicate and exchange accurate information both verbally and written. Must be able to detect, identify, inspect, observe, perceive and assess shipping production operations. Constantly operates and uses computer and other relevant equipment and machinery. Constantly works with and around firearms, bladed weaponry, and valuable collectibles.

Benefits

Paydays are every Thursday! Climate-controlled facility! See and handle some of the most rare and unusual firearms, military and historic collectibles! Complimentary fountain soda, fruit, oatmeal and treats! Monthly employee engagement events! Opportunities for upward mobility!