Auction Operations Assistant - Pop Culture

Heritage Auctions; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

Paid time off

401k savings plans

Onsite gym with access to a personal

Job summary

Heritage Auctions, the world’s largest collectibles auctioneer, seeks an entry-level position focused on presenting consignments. You will sort, clean, tag, and label items, unpack and enter property details into the database, and assist with client pickups after auctions.

The role involves heavy lifting and rapid, accurate handling of items in a fast-paced team setting. Located south of Dallas, this on-site role offers opportunities to learn across sections, from Coins to Comics, with benefits

Qualifications

• General knowledge of pop culture preferred.
• Ability to multitask and pay great attention to detail.
• Individuals must be comfortable lifting up to 50 pounds daily.

Responsibilities

• Enter item information into the computer system accurately (pre-auction).
• Ensure all items are imaged in a timely manner (pre-auction).
• Prepare, sort, clean, and label items for auction (pre-auction).
• Prepare orders for shipping and ship promptly after auctions (post-auction).
• Process remaining onsite items until payments are received.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Lifting up to 50 pounds

Job description

Build your career with Heritage Auctions, the world’s largest collectibles auctioneer. Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2026, Heritage Auctions has spent five decades connecting collectors with extraordinary objects and the stories behind them. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with offices across the United States and around the world, Heritage serves more than 50 auction categories, including Coins, Sports, Comics, Entertainment, Historical, Jewelry, Fine and Decorative Art, Luxury Accessories, Wine, and many more. Join a collaborative, fast-paced company where curiosity is valued, expertise is celebrated, and every day offers an opportunity to work with remarkable pieces of history and culture.

SUMMARY

This is an entry‑level position that is responsible for the presentation of consignment items, which includes sorting, heavy lifting, cleaning, and labeling. This position will help unpack, tag, and enter property information into the database and assist with client pickups after auctions.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• 401k savings plans
• Onsite gym with access to a personal trainer

COMPENSATION

Commensurate on experience

LOCATION

South of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, NW corner of W. Airport Freeway (Hwy. 183) and Valley View Lane

Pre-auction Tasks

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Enter item information into the computer system accurately
• Ensure all items are imaged in a timely manner
• Prepare (sort, clean, and label) items for auction
• Must be comfortable with day‑to‑day heavy lifting of pop‑culture items

Post-auction Tasks

• Prepare orders for shipping in compliance with established procedures
• Ship orders immediately after auctions
• Process and forward items remaining onsite until payments are received
• Inform supervisors of any discrepancies or issues
• Other duties may be assigned

Requirements

EXPERIENCE

• General knowledge of pop culture preferred, but not required

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to multitask and pay great attention to detail
• Individuals must be comfortable lifting up to 50 pounds daily
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment

Heritage Auctions welcomes and encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans, mature workers, and persons with disabilities. EOE