Job Title: Crate Shop Technician
Job Posting Number: 0041-16
Location: Landover, MD
Application period: October 3 – November 11, 2016

WHO WE ARE
Artex is the nation’s largest and most comprehensive fine art service provider to museums, galleries, auction houses and private collectors has an immediate opening for a skilled Crate Shop Technician. We specialize in the safe handling of fine art, antiques and museum objects of all kinds. We provide transportation, crating and packing, storage, installation, rigging, and conservation services to museums, galleries, and auction houses, as well as private and corporate collections.

THE ROLE
Under the guidance and direction of the Crating Manager and the Crate Shop Lead the Crate Shop Technician is to work in the crate shop and be a part of the production team that specializes in the production of crates for fine arts.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Constructs crates according to design specifications
  • Operates power tools, pneumatic staplers and nailers; table, radial, and band saws to manufacture individually designed crates for the shipping of art;
  • Operates a sprayer for water based materials including adhesive, latex paint, and lacquer;
  • Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned.


QUALIFICATIONS

  • A minimum of three (3) years of college level studio arts training in sculpture or two (2) years of previous crate shop and/or crate packing experience preferred.
  • Extensive experience in-lieu of minimum education may be considered.
  • Knowledge of general shop safety and experience in operating power tools (i.e. table saw, radial arm saw, staplers etc.) and their recommended safety requirements.
  • Knowledge of archival materials, museum specifications for the crating and packing of museum objects preferred.
  • Knowledge of how to economically pack artwork
  • Three-dimensional packing experience is preferred.


HOW TO APPLY
If you feel that you possess the experience and qualifications outlined, please submit your cover letter, resume and salary history/requirements to our HR department at jobs_la@artexfas.com for immediate consideration. Please include Job Title and Job Posting Number in the Subject Line when applying. To learn more about Artex please visit www.artexfas.com

Consideration will be granted ONLY to those who possess the minimum requirements as stipulated above. Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. Artex, Inc. is a federal contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, medical condition or disability or protected veteran status. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Department at (301) 350-5502.