Fine Art Technician

Convelio; West Drayton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Art handling

Safe packing

On-site training

Career growth

Job summary

Convelio in West Drayton is seeking a careful art packer to handle, pack, and transport artworks, antiques, and design objects, ensuring their integrity from collection to installation.

You will document condition reports, use appropriate packaging methods, assist loading/unloading, and collaborate with logistics and customer service to maintain accurate inventory and smooth operations.

Qualifications

• Ideally previous experience as an art packer or with high-end furniture moving.
• Proficiency using warehouse handling equipment (dollies, pallet trucks, carts).
• Solid understanding of warehouse logistics and item tracking.
• Detail-oriented with strong teamwork and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe handling of artworks, antiques and design furniture.
• Perform detailed condition reports before and after handling.
• Packaging and protection of items using crating, padding, foam, etc.
• Loading and unloading operations with secure fixation in vehicles.
• Track and store items using inventory management systems.
• Collaborate with logistics and customer service teams to support operations.

Job description

Who Are We?

Convelio is a licensed freight forwarding startup evolving at the intersection of Tech, Logistics and the Art World. The startup specialises in the global shipping & storage of high-end goods: paintings, sculptures, basically any valuable or bulky merchandise,alongside market leading SaaS technology to solve the problems that Registrars and Art Operations professionals face today.

Our mission is to become a tech-driven company in a traditional industry, and therefore make the shipping & storage of bulky and valuable items as easy as possible by providing an online and seamless experience.

We currently serve a wide range of customers from art galleries, antique dealers, auction houses, online platforms to interior designers.

YourRole:

You will play a key role in the handling and packaging, and transportation of artworks, antiques, and interior design objects, ensuring their integrity and safety at every step— from collection to installation.

Through your attention to detail and expertise, you will directly contribute to the quality of our service and customer satisfaction.

What you'll do:

• Ensure safe handling of artworks: Carefully handle artworks, antiques, and design furniture, applying best practices to protect their integrity.
• Perform detailed condition reports before and after each handling: Document the condition of each object precisely before and after handling, ensuring rigorous traceability and optimal preservation.
• Packaging and protection of items: Perform careful packaging, selecting appropriate materials and methods (crating, padding, foam, etc.) to minimise risk of damage during transportation.
• Loading and unloading operations: Perform the loading and unloading of trucks, ensuring secure fixation of crates and packages in the vehicles, manually or using lifting equipment as necessary.
• Ensure tracking and storage of items: Use our inventory management system effectively to monitor and record the movements, locations, and statuses of artworks.
• Collaborate with logistics and customer service teams: Provide prompt support to the warehouse team, operational staff, and customer service, contributing to a smooth admin management.

Your profile:

• Ideally a previous experience as an art packer or with high-end furniture moving, with the ability to assess and minimise risks associated with handling fragile and valuable items. Juniors profile are also welcome to apply.
• Proficiency in using warehouse handling equipment (dollies, pallet trucks, carts, etc.) and ability to safely handle heavy items.
• Solid understanding of warehouse logistics and storage systems to ensure accurate tracking of items’ movements and locations.
• Precision by paying attention to detail.
• Team-oriented with strong collaboration skills.

What we offer:

• An opportunity to be part of a constantly developing and innovative company that is transforming the art logistics industry.
• Managing customs operations for art shipments with independence and make a direct impact in a challenging and fulfilling role.
• New challenges to overcome each day, making every shift engaging and dynamic.
• A closer view on, valuable, and culturally significant art pieces, playing a key role in their journey to destinations worldwide.
• A supportive and dynamic work environment, where your ideas and initiatives are valued.
• Continuous learning and development opportunities to enhance your professional growth in the art logistics domain.

The hiring process:

- Step 1 - First call with our recruiter

- Step 2 - On-Site interview

Equal Employment Opportunity employer

Convelio is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to equal opportunities based upon race, religion, colour, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identify, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We carefully hire the best talent we can find, which means actively seeking diversity of beliefs, backgrounds, education, and ways of thinking. We are passionate about building an inclusive culture where diversity is celebrated and leveraged to create better design and business decisions.