Akari Fulfillment Specialist

The-Isamu-Noguchi-Foundation-and-Garden-Museum; New York (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

The Noguchi Museum is seeking a Part-time Fulfillment Specialist for its offsite warehouse in Long Island City, Queens. You will pack and label shipments, handle delicate art items, and coordinate with carriers for domestic and international orders.

Responsibilities include lifting up to 50 lbs, using ladders and pallet jacks, and supporting stock control, vendor deliveries, and transfers within the museum’s facilities. Flexible hours on weekdays apply.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a warehouse environment.
• Experience packing and shipping art, books, or other fragile items.
• Excellent communication skills in person, over the phone, and via email.
• Experience using carriers such as UPS, USPS, or FedEx; Shopify/ShipStation a plus.
• Familiarity with domestic and international shipping processes.
• Must be comfortable using ladders and pallet jacks.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and perform regular physical labor.
• Must be comfortable working on a team.
• A valid driver’s license and ability to drive a transit van locally.
• Art handling or basic electrical wiring experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Pack shipments carefully based on size, quantity, and destination.
• Generate appropriate labels for packages using the correct carrier and options.
• Wire Akari light sculptures as they appear in the queue, testing safely.
• Coordinate with shipping carriers for international or high-volume packages.
• Generate quotes for sales and Shop staff as requested.
• Assist with tracking stock levels for packing materials and electrical parts.
• Process vendor deliveries; unload, count inventory, and restock shelves.
• Keep stock space organized and tidy; perform weekly cycle counts.
• Assist with transfers between storage spaces and the Museum.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Art handling experience

Communication skills

Teamwork

Driver’s license

Tools

Shopify

ShipStation

Pallet jacks

Ladders

Job description

Akari and Design Part Time Long Island city, NY, US

Salary Range: $29.00 To $29.00 Hourly

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Pack shipments carefully based on the size, quantity, and destination of the order.
• Generate appropriate labels for packages using the correct carrier and options.
• Wire Akari light sculptures that require it as they appear in the queue, following all instructions carefully and performing testing safely.
• Liaise with shipping carriers for international or high-volume packages.
• Generate quotes for the sales and Shop staff as requested.
• Assist with tracking stock levels for packing materials and electrical parts, doing regular cycle counts and communicating to the Warehouse Manager.
• Process vendor deliveries. Prepare space ahead of delivery, unload product from the truck, count the inventory, and restock the shelves.
• Keep the stock space organized, accurate, and tidy. Spend time every week moving stock around to best utilize the space, doing cycle counts when requested, and keep the aisles and workspaces clear of debris.
• Assist Warehouse Manager with transfers between storage spaces and the Museum.

Experience, Skills, and Qualities

• Experience working in a warehouse environment.
• Experience packing and shipping art, books, or other fragile items.
• Excellent communication skills in person, over the phone, and via email.
• Experience using UPS, USPS, FedEx, or other carriers. Experience with Shopify and Shipstation a plus.
• Familiarity with domestic and international shipping processes.
• Must be comfortable using ladders and pallet jacks.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. and be comfortable with regular physical labor.
• Must be comfortable working on a team.
• A valid driver’s license and ability to drive a transit van within the neighborhood.
• Experience with art handling or basic electrical wiring is a plus.

The Fulfillment Specialist position is part-time located in the Museum’s offsite warehouse located approximately six blocks from the Museum in Long Island City, Queens. Work hours are variable, generally falling between 9 AM and 5 PM, Monday through Friday, five days per week. Work is performed in a warehouse environment with prolonged periods of standing and use of ladders; use of computers and standard office equipment required to accomplish work objectives.

The Noguchi Museum is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, disability or any other criterion specified by federal, state or local laws, in the administration of its employment policy. The Museum considers the diversity of its workforce to be vital to our organization’s success in meeting its mission. We strongly encourage applicants from all cultures, races, educational backgrounds, life experiences, socio-economic classes, sexual orientations, age, gender, and physical abilities to apply.