Lead Driver - Art Handler at Cadogan Tate Chicago, IL

Downtown Boulder Partnership; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 34,440 - 44,083; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental

401(k) match

FSA/TRA

LTD/STD

Life Insurance

PTO package

Discount program

Job summary

Cadogan Tate Chicago Limited is seeking a Lead Driver / Art Handler to lead removals, collections, deliveries and installations of personal effects, art and antiques under supervision. Coordinate installations and supervise crews on site.

We seek Movers with foreman experience, box truck driving, art handling and project management for large projects. This is a full-time, Monday–Friday role with some weekends; competitive hourly pay and excellent benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma / GED required.
• Some years of experience in art handling and packing on local/interstate basis.
• Experience leading installations and on-site crews.
• Ability to manage paperwork and condition reporting.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Familiar with OSHA policies and safety.

Responsibilities

• Collections and daily local/interstate deliveries and installations.
• Coordinate installation projects and lead a team on site.
• Handle art objects, antiques and fragile items with care.
• Prepare condition checks and reports as needed.
• Pack artworks and furniture for transport and storage.
• Train junior drivers and art handlers when required.
• Maintain on-site paperwork and trip manifests.
• Ensure vehicles are safe, clean and ready for daily use.

Skills

Leadership

Art handling

Project management

Team coordination

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Inventory management

OSHA familiarity

Heavy lifting

Team player

Education

High school diploma / GED

Tools

Hand trucks

Pallet jacks

J-bars

Dollies

Job description

Job Description

Cadogan Tate Chicago Limited has an exciting position available for a Lead Driver / Art Handler. The essential duty of this role is to take a lead role on all aspects of removals, collections, deliveries and installations of personal effects, art and antiques under the management of immediate supervisor. Coordinate installations and supervise crews on site.

We are looking for skilled Movers (Foreman experience preferred) with box truck driving experience, art handling (wrapping) experience, project management with larger projects as for Sotheby's etc.

This a full-time position, working Monday through Friday and some weekends. The company provides competitive hourly pay and excellent benefits. The salary depends on applicant's driving and moving experience. The candidate must be able to provide proof of authorization to work in the U.S.

Key Responsibilities

• Collections and deliveries on a daily basis, locally and interstate as needed
• Coordination of installation projects, leading a team / crew
• Proper handling of art objects, fragile and artistic material, antique and fine furniture
• Preparation of condition checks and condition reports as needed
• Pack artworks, antiquities and fine furniture for transportation and storage
• Ensure a high degree of detail and focus on every job
• Training junior drivers and art handlers when required
• Handle and control all paperwork when on site or working in the field, including all condition reporting for goods
• Ensure vehicle used is always safe, clean and prepared for the day or trip as required, verify what goods are needed at the start of every day or trip based on the daily trip sheet or trip manifest
• Ensure all modifications to daily trip manifest are reported and verified by the Dispatch Manager prior to making any modifications
• On occasion, you may be required to start your day or end your day at a location other than Cadogan Tate Chicago Limited listed above, in these instances you are required to complete a manual time sheet and to have this signed by the supervisor or your manager within 24 hours of the start or end of the day

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Ensure crews are wearing their uniform at all times while they are on company time
• Adhere to authorized break times
• You are responsible to report crew members who are not fulfilling their job role to the Dispatch Manager
• Train new employees as required
• Ensure trucks are kept clean, intact and safe for operation, report any damages to Dispatch Manager, do not let crew leave rubbish in the trucks or destroy the interior of the trucks
• Check trucks thoroughly every morning to ensure all material needed for the day is loaded Efficiently manage crews, including the time management of a job
• Ensure crews complete time sheets
• Always report to work promptly and collect instructions for the day
• Be a proactive leader using your own initiative when required

General

• Ensure compliance with all HR policies and procedures, and all other Company policies and procedures in place
• Adhere to all Health & Safety policies and procedures
• To act at all times in the best interests of Cadogan Tate, its customers and its employees

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• High school diploma / GED required
• Some years of experience in the art handling industry and in packing and driving on a local and interstate basis
• Some years of logistical, warehousing and moving experience
• An excellent understanding of inventory processes and the ability to handle art and antiques from collection through to installation
• The ability to lead an installation and manage an on-site crew
• The ability to manage installations and train junior art handlers accordingly
• The ability to work as part of a team, as well as working independently under instruction
• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Some familiarity with OSHA regulations
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Outstanding communication and multitasking skills
• Ability to accurately execute detailed paperwork and condition reporting
• Team player, able to work with all levels of staff in a dynamic environment
• Comfortable in a results-driven workplace
• Experience with the use of hand trucks, pallet jacks, J-bars, dollies and other standard logistics equipment
• Ability to safely lift 50 pounds and maneuver objects of substantial size and weight on a daily basis without damage to object or person, including the ability to push and pull 150 pounds on a dolly or cart
• Ability to stand, walk, squat, bend, kneel, crouch, twist and reach overhead

Benefits

• Contributed Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401(k) with company match
• FSA & TRA
• LTD & STD
• Life Insurance
• Competitive PTO Package
• Abenity Discount Program