Auction Logistics Associate

Vogt Auction; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 19,286 - 24,796; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Employee discount

Cash tips

Job summary

Vogt Auction in San Antonio is looking for a Logistics Associate to join their team. This role offers both part-time and full-time opportunities, supporting the logistics operations through tasks such as unloading auction items, processing inventory, and ensuring a positive customer experience. The ideal candidate will be physically capable, friendly, and reliable, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Work hours may include weekends for auction events. Benefits include profit sharing, employee discounts, and cash tips.

Qualifications

• Ability to handle, lift and move items of weight, i.e., furniture or art.
• Be friendly, professional, and reliable.
• Ability to work within a fast-paced team environment.
• Perform strenuous physical labor regularly and stand for long periods.
• Driver’s license preferred.
• Have a great attitude and sense of humor.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with incoming auction items by unloading and handling from vehicles.
• Accurately complete inventory paperwork and store items safely.
• Timely unload and process large amounts of inventory from shipping containers.
• Work with bidders to locate and load their purchases.
• Maintain an orderly warehouse environment.
• Prepare the gallery for auction day, including labeling items.
• Assist with auction-day activities like item presentation and phone bidding.
• Interact with customers and ensure a positive experience.
• Perform light cleaning duties as per the facility checklist.
• Collaborate with team to meet daily goals and improve processes.
• Uphold safety protocols and maintain a clean work environment.

Skills

Ability to handle, lift and move items

Friendly, professional, and reliable

Ability to take direction in a fast-paced environment

Ability to perform strenuous physical labor

Driver’s license preferred

Great attitude and sense of humor

Job description

LOGISTICS ASSOCIATE

Vogt Auction is seeking hard‑working and dedicated individuals to join our logistics team as we continue to grow and enhance our operations and customer experience. Part‑time, full‑time and flexible opportunities available.

Why Vogt Auction Galleries?

With a distinguished 50‑year legacy, Vogt Auction Galleries stands at the forefront of the auction industry. Renowned for our integrity and success, we’ve expertly managed over 5,000 estates and achieved more than $150 million in sales. Join our family‑owned company and immerse yourself in the dynamic, fast‑paced world of auctions, where every day offers new challenges and opportunities. Be a pivotal part of our ongoing success story.

About the Role

As a member of our logistics team, you will be at the heart of Vogt Auction’s operations whilst contributing to the overall customer service experience by aiding our valuable clients with their purchases and consignments, as well as organizing dedicated areas and staging the gallery for auction events.

Key Responsibilities

• Receiving: Assist clients with incoming auction items by carefully and efficiently unloading and handling from vehicles.
• Processing: Accurately complete inventory paperwork, perform light repairs or cleaning where necessary and safely store the items in the warehouse.
• Shipments: Timely, efficiently and safely unloading large amounts of inventory that arrive from overseas on a shipping container, processing the items and storing them effectively.
• Post‑Sale: Work with successful bidders to locate their purchases and to safely and efficiently load their vehicles.
• Organization: Maintain an orderly warehouse by categorizing and storing items effectively to optimize space and accessibility and minimize breakage and loss.
• Sale Preparation: Prepare the gallery for sale day, including labelling items with lot numbers and ensuring that the gallery is visually appealing, accessible and safe for guests.
• Auction Events: Assistance with auction‑day activities, including assisting with presenting items, phone bidding and item collection.
• Customer Relations: Interact with customers, answering basic questions and aiding as required to ensure that their experience is a good one.
• Physical Plant: Perform light cleaning duties according to the facility checklist.
• Team Collaboration: Work alongside colleagues to meet daily goals and deadlines, contributing ideas for process improvements and efficiencies.
• Safety Standards: Uphold warehouse safety protocols and maintain a clean, organized work environment at all times.

Qualifications & Required Skills

• Ability to handle, lift and move items of weight i.e. furniture, sculpture, art
• Be friendly, professional and reliable
• Ability to take direction and work within a fast‑paced environment as a team member
• Ability to perform strenuous physical labor on a regular basis and to stand for long period of time.
• Driver’s license preferred
• A great attitude and sense of humor

Job Details

• Position: Part‑time or Full‑time, including weekend hours for auction events
• Reports to: Vice President, Logistics > Executive Vice President.
• Benefits: Profit sharing, employee discount, cash tips
• Salary: $14-18 / hour

How to Apply

Informal interviews are held by coming to our San Antonio location (7233 Blanco Road) anytime Monday – Friday, 10am – 6pm. Resumes and cover letters can be submitted to Ryan Jennings, Executive Vice President.