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 Angelesand 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 ourbusinessand 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
- Lookingfor 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 requiresproficiencyin relocation-moving, art-handling, and packing skillsets
- This role will additionally perform some of our client/residential/estate collections
- The nature of the roleseesthis position working alongside a co-driver while on the road, and as part of ourOperationsteams while docked at any of our given locations
- The primary home of ourTransportation team is Marlborough, and as suchMAresidence is preferrable for this position
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- Driveris tasked to perform continuous transportation operations, including monthly transfers betweenour NYC /MARlocations, and ourMAR/BOSlocations
- Responsibilities when working alongside our Ops teamsinclude:truck loading/off-loading, item pulling/placing, barcoding/scanning, condition reporting, and soft packing
- Client serviceexcellence;expected torepresentBonhams when working in the field and help build closer relations with our clients
In addition to the tasks and responsibilities listed, you maybe 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 alsoparticipatemeaningfully in team settings and alongside an assigned co-driver
- Clean driving record with no history of major infractions or accidents; background checkrequired
- ValidDriver'sLicense(no CDLrequired)
- Experienced in operating/driving box trucks
- Experienced in art handling / relocation moving / packing
- Exceptional punctuality and reliability
Addition 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 dayspaid time off (PTO)
- 12 paid holidays and holiday break from Christmas to New Years Day
- 16 weeksfully 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)
- Employeeassistanceprogram (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