Art Handling Specialist

Iron Mountain; Iron Mountain (MI); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Iron Mountain is seeking an Art Handling Specialist to ensure safe handling of artworks for packing, storage, transit and onsite projects. You will lead project teams and act as liaison between clients and management to ensure seamless execution.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, interest in fine art, and ability to work flexible hours as projects demand. Strong packing, crating, and installation knowledge is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge and interest in fine art or decorative art.
• Demonstrated knowledge of industry standard packing, crating, and installation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Handle and move packaged and unpackaged artworks.
• Wrap and pack with designated techniques, materials, and crates.
• Install/de-install artworks during onsite projects using proper techniques and tools.
• Assist on rigging/heavy object movement with Gantry/Forklift/Crane or other specialized equipment.
• Load/unload trucks to ensure safe transit.
• Plan the organization and packing of trucks to ensure utmost safety of objects during transit.
• Conduct inspection reports for various types of art objects.
• Lead a team; provide guidance and coaching during projects.
• Act as liaison while onsite between clients and company management.
• Determine strategy for projects, particularly when senior staff are not onsite.
• Complete daily forms, and document status and scope of work in progress.
• Organize and maintain operational tools and materials.

Skills

Art handling knowledge

Team leadership

Clear communication

Detail oriented

Self-motivated

Work under pressure

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

HKG | Kwai Chung | 8/F, Block A, Nan Fung Godown Centre, 3 Kin Chuen Street

Full time

J0108284

At Iron Mountain we know that work, when done well, makes a positive impact for our customers, our employees, and our planet. That’s why we need smart, committed people to join us. Whether you’re looking to start your career or make a change, talk to us and see how you can elevate the power of your work at Iron Mountain.

We provide expert, sustainable solutions in records and information management, digital transformation services, data centers, asset lifecycle management, and fine art storage, handling, and logistics. We proudly partner every day with our 225,000 customers around the world to preserve their invaluable artifacts, extract more from their inventory, and protect their data privacy in innovative and socially responsible ways.

Are you curious about being part of our growth story while evolving your skills in a culture that will welcome your unique contributions? If so, let's start the conversation.

SUMMARY

Art Handling Specialists are responsible for ensuring the safe handling of artworks for packing/crating, storage, in transit and during onsite projects. This position will also provide leadership and guidance during projects while acting as liaison between clients and company managers.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Handle and move packaged and unpackaged artworks
• Wrap and pack with designated techniques, materials, and crates
• Install/de-install artworks during onsite projects using proper techniques and tools
• Assist on rigging/heavy object movement with Gantry/Forklift/Crane or other specialized equipment
• Load/unload trucks to ensure safe transit
• Plan the organization and packing of trucks to ensure utmost safety of objects during transit
• Conduct inspection reports for various types of art objects
• Lead a team; provide guidance and coaching during projects
• Act as liaison while onsite between clients and company management
• Determine strategy for projects, particularly when senior staff are not onsite
• Complete daily forms, and document status and scope of work in progress
• Organize and maintain operational tools and materials

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND ATTRIBUTES

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent experience
• Knowledge and interest in fine art, decorative art and/or design
• Demonstrated knowledge of industry standard packing, crating, and installation techniques and materials
• Communicates clearly to clients and coworkers
• Detail oriented: thorough, organized, accurate and productive in work
• Must be a team player, with the ability to lead and effectively communicate instructions
• Must be self-motivated and able to work well under pressure
• 1 + years experience within the fine arts transportation or specialized removals industry
• Must be willing to work flexible hours based on the needs of the project

Category: Operations Group

Iron Mountain is a global leader in storage and information management services trusted by more than 225,000 organizations in 60 countries. We safeguard billions of our customers’ assets, including critical business information, highly sensitive data, and invaluable cultural and historic artifacts. Take a look at our history here.

Iron Mountain helps lower cost and risk, comply with regulations, recover from disaster, and enable digital and sustainable solutions, whether in information management, digital transformation, secure storage and destruction, data center operations, cloud services, or art storage and logistics. Please see our Values and Code of Ethics for a look at our principles and aspirations in elevating the power of our work together.

If you have a physical or mental disability that requires special accommodations, please let us know by sending an email to [e-mail]. See the Supplement to learn more about Equal Employment Opportunity.

Iron Mountain is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. We recruit and hire applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or any other factor prohibited by law.

To view the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law posters and the supplement, as well as the Pay Transparency Policy Statement, CLICK HERE

Requisition: J0108284