Photography Technician

Kids for the Future; Bedford (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Rock Island Auction Company in Bedford, TX is seeking a Photography Technician to capture high quality images of auction inventory across our facility. You will operate multiple photo stations and ensure images meet internal standards for RIAC's online platform and marketing materials.

The role requires a High school diploma, reliability, attention to detail, and ability to work overtime, including auction weekends.

Qualifications

• Must learn firearm safety rules and general safety.
• Experience with inventory handling and production workflows preferred.
• Ability to meet production goals and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Operates multiple photo stations to produce photos of inventory.
• Handles inventory items safely and positions them for photo.
• Meets departmental production goals to meet auction deadlines.
• Complies with safety, confidentiality, and integrity requirements.
• Overtime and weekends required.
• Collaborates effectively with team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

English fluency

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Job description

• Location 3600 Harwood,Bedford, TX, 76021,United States
• Job Category Photography
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt
• Required Degree NONE

Description

Photography Tech I plays a critical role for capturing quality photographs of inventory for the production of the On Time auctions. This role may move or handle inventory throughout Rock Island Auction Company’s (RIAC) facility.

Essential Job Functions

• Operates multiple photo stations to produce photos of various types of firearms and non-firearm items which meets established internal quality standards and expectations.
• Handles inventory items safely for proper setting in photo station.
• Meets established departmental production goals consistently in order to achieve auction deadlines.
• Prioritizes regulatory compliance and demonstrates integrity.
• Works expected overtime and required auction weekends (approximately 6 per year).
• Demonstrates reliability, commitment, and effective collaboration in order to successfully achieve assigned tasks and goals.
• Completes other duties, as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability and willingness to learn, understand, and follow all company rules for firearm safety and general safety.
• Ability and willingness to learn, understand, and take pride in meeting internal quality standards and expectations.
• Ability to understand the importance for professional conduct with employees at all levels within the organization, and skill to demonstrate such.
• Ability to understand the importance for using discretion and maintaining confidentiality while working with sensitive information and data, and skill to demonstrate such.
• Ability to understand the importance for handling all inventory items with care, caution, consideration, and respect, and skill to demonstrate such.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to use and operate office equipment and machinery such as computer, copier, scanner, and fax machine.
• Reads, writes, speaks, and understands English fluently.
• Ability to obtain and maintain active FOID card (Illinois residents only).

Education and Experience

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
• Prior relevant work experience with production, warehouse, supply chain management, inventory, material handling, or other related field highly preferred.
• Basic proficiency using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) required.

Requirements

Constant standing (or stationary work) for prolonged periods up to 100% of the time with occasional ascending, descending, or positioning self to move and handle inventory items up to 50 pounds. Must be able to constantly communicate and exchange accurate information. Must be able to detect, identify, inspect, observe, perceive and assess production tasks, processes, and procedures. Occasionally operates and uses computer and other relevant equipment and office machinery. Constantly works with and around firearms, bladed weaponry, and valuable collectibles.

Summary

Rock Island Auction Company(RIAC), the #1 firearms auction house in the world, is searching for professional and reliable Photography Technician. Responsible for driving our online presence to the highest number of potential consignors and clients, the photography technician spends much of the day capturing high quality images of auction items for use across RIAC'S digital platform and marketing materials.
RIAC standard hours of operations are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. CST with weekly pay every Thursday.