Lead Crater

UOVO

South San Francisco, CA

Vision , Medical , Dental , Paid Time Off , Life Insurance , Retirement
Full-Time

Job Description

Description

Are you ready to embark on a journey where your passion for art, fashion, culture, and excellence converge? Welcome to UOVO—the epitome of sophistication in storage, management, and logistics of valuable art, fashion, and wine. We invite all voices, experiences, and talents to join us and become part of an unparalleled journey where your career aspirations align with the remarkable. With state-of-the-art facilities across the country, we work towards exceeding expectations, for both our clients and employees alike.

At UOVO, we are more than logistics; we are architects of bespoke solutions and curators of extraordinary experiences. From climate-controlled storage to private viewing galleries, industry-leading technology to a full suite of services, UOVO crafts tailored solutions that go beyond preservation—they elevate.

As part of the UOVO team you will work alongside industry professionals who share a passion for art, fashion, and logistics in a collaborative environment where your expertise contributes to the best-in-class employment and client experience UOVO provides!

UOVO, the nation’s leading storage and services provider for art, archives, and collectibles seeks a Lead Crater to join its dynamic and growing team. The ideal candidate will be a team player, have experience working in art storage and collection management experience and will be comfortable fabricating crates and packing and moving a wide range of art objects. The Lead Crater will report to the Crateshop Manager in South San Francisco.

Core Responsibilities

With oversight from the Supervisor, responsible for the day-to-day fabrication of all crates in South San Francisco, ensuring the highest level of client satisfaction, safety, and quality of work
Ensure all work is executed to meet deadlines; proactively communicating to the Supervisor when an issue is encountered
Maintain a safe working environment in the shop and adhere to established safety rules and regulations, meeting OSHA standards for woodworking and woodworking machinery
Calculate, draw and create cut sheets that can be followed for all products producedCrate and pack for transportation and storage - properly handling art objects, fragile and artistic material, and antique / high-end furniture using the appropriate methods and materials
Play an active and leading role in maintaining the highest crating standards and best practices for packing and crating while working in conjunction with other Operations team members to ensure all UOVO team members assigned to the shop are well trained and mentored to crate in a streamlined fashion
Coordinate projects with the Supervisor to provide cost and timeline estimates for potential crating projects
Work closely with the Inventory Control team to scan property and update inventory records, ensuring accurate barcoding, locations, and dimensions are always maintained for crates
When applicable, conduct documented site visits to assess and estimate labor and material needs for packing and crating projects
Audit, receive, and organize materials and supplies to ensure the crate shop par levels are maintained
Provide on-site and off-site support as needed with condition reporting, packing, crating, inventory, warehousing, and installation
Clean and organize the crate shop on a daily basis, ethically discarding or disposing of scrap wood and wood dust regularly
Break down crates, trash, and other materials as needed
Some overtime and weekend work may apply
Other tasks as assigned by Supervisor

Qualifications & Skills

2+ years art crating or woodshop experience strongly preferred
Must be proficient in the safe use of hand tools, saws and other woodworking tools and machinery (cabinet saw, compound mitre saw, pneumatic staple gun, random orbital sander, glue gun, drill gun, routers, etc).
Experience handling 2D and 3D artworks
Ability to read a tape measure and strong grasp of fractional math
Team Player who can work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Comfortable in a results-driven workplace
Excellent customer service as well as strong verbal and written communication skills
Knowledge of art handling best practices, including packing, framing, wrapping, installations, and crating
Experience with a variety of fine art mediums and packing materials
Ability to push and pull 150 pounds on a dolly or cart, as well as 50 pounds without mechanical aid
Ability to carry 40 pounds of varying size and shape up to a distance of 90 feet
Ability to stand, walk, squat, bend, kneel, crouch, twist, and reach overhead
Ability to be exposed to outside weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain and snow
Ability to safely operate a forklift
Familiarity with the use of hand trucks, pallet jacks, pry lever bars, dollies and other warehouse equipment

This in-person position requires on-site presence at UOVO’s South San Francisco facility five days a week with occasional requests to work nights and on weekends.

Compensation & Benefits

UOVO offers competitive compensation, commensurate with experience.

UOVO offers a robust suite of benefits including:

100% employer-covered medical plan option for team membersas well as multiple Medical, Dental, and Vision plans options.
2 weeks annual paid vacation, with bi-annual increased vacation awards throughout the first 5 years of service
10 paid holidays plus one additional floating holiday
Company-Sponsored Parental Leave policy
Company-Sponsored Paid Sick Leave
100% 401k Employer match up to 3% of team member contributions.
Flexible Savings Account, Commuter Benefits, and Childcare Benefits
Company-sponsored Life Insurance and Long Term Disability Benefits
Monthly Team Lunches and Birthday celebrations
Team member Recognition Program ( the “Eggcellence Awards”)