Driver / Art Handler
Job Details
Experienced shuttle driver and art handler needed for full-time long-distance transportation of valuable artwork and collectibles between Bonhams' Massachusetts, New York, and California offices, with monthly cross-country hauls and client-facing responsibilities. Role requires proficiency in truck driving, art handling, packing, loading/unloading, and condition reporting, with MA residency preferred for the Marlborough-based transportation team.
About the Role
About Bonhams
Bonhams is a global auction house with an 18th century heritage poised for transformative change. Our global operations are based in London, Paris, New York, Los Angeles and Hong Kong where we sell in over 60 categories, including motor cars, paintings, jewelry, and entertainment memorabilia. Our employees are passionate about their work, and we pride ourselves on a bespoke approach that aims to make every client feel important. It is an exciting time for our business and our global leadership team of art world professionals are now ready to for a People focused team to help them develop their talent strategy, strengthen our people brand globally, build organizational capability and drive process improvement. Bonhams is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As part of our commitment to fight for equality, we work to ensure a fair and consistent interview process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.
About the Role
Looking for an experienced and committed shuttle-driver/art-hander to join our organization and help execute routinely scheduled movements of valuable & fragile commodities. This position is critical to supporting the interoffice transfers of artworks and objects. With monthly long-distance hauls between our MA, NY, and CA offices, galleries, and warehouses - this is a full-time truck driver position, which also requires proficiency in relocation-moving, art-handling, and packing skillsets. This role will additionally perform some of our client/residential/estate collections. The nature of the role sees this position working alongside a co-driver while on the road, and as part of our Operations teams while docked at any of our given locations. The primary home of our Transportation team is Marlborough, and as such MA residence is preferrable for this position.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- Driver is tasked to perform continuous transportation operations, including monthly transfers between our NYC / MAR locations, and our MAR / BOS locations
- Responsibilities when working alongside our Ops teams include: truck loading/off-loading, item pulling/placing, barcoding/scanning, condition reporting, and soft packing
- Client service excellence; expected to represent Bonhams when working in the field and help build closer relations with our clients
- In addition to the tasks and responsibilities listed, you may be required to perform other duties as assigned by your line manager
Key Skills and Attributes
- Experience in long-haul trucking is mandatory
- Ability to not only work well on your own, but also participate meaningfully in team settings and alongside an assigned co-driver
- Clean driving record with no history of major infractions or accidents; background check required
- Valid Driver's License (no CDL required)
- Experienced in operating/driving box trucks
- Experienced in art handling / relocation moving / packing
- Exceptional punctuality and reliability
Additional Desired Qualities
- Experience working in a warehouse is a plus
What We Offer
In addition to an active and progressive work environment, Bonhams offers a competitive benefits package to encourage work/life balance, including:
- Excellent medical, dental and vision insurance – HMO, EPO, PPO with FSA and HSA
- 20 days paid time off (PTO)
- 12 paid holidays and holiday break from Christmas to New Years Day
- 16 weeks fully paid parental leave and flexible work arrangements
- 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution
- Life insurance with AD & D
- Short- and long-term disability
- Commuter benefits (transit and parking)
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Professional development: free online training and expansive content library
- Employee resource groups: social club, diversity committee, mentorship program
- Sponsored socials: annual staff art exhibition, annual summer and holiday parties, monthly birthday treats, weekly breakfast
Bonhams participates in E-Verify. Applicants who best match the position needs will be contacted. $23 - $25 hourly, DOE