Crate Shop Manager, Los Angeles, CA
ARTEX is one of the nation’s largest fine art service providers to museums, galleries, auction houses and private collectors and is looking for a Crate Shop Manager responsible for the management of the Crating Department including crating staff and operations at their Los Angeles office.

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Responsible for maintaining the flow of crating jobs.
  • Responsible for the daily schedule to ensure all crate jobs are completed in a timely manner and prepared for outgoing delivery.
  • Estimates, books, creates crating and packing designs, schedules and supervises crating production.
  • Responsible for accurate paperwork which includes: creating cut sheets, purchase orders, bills of lading, and crating invoices.
  • Works with Crating Shop Lead and Project Supervisors to maintain control of the jobs in progress.
  • Responsible for overall management of the crating staff – hiring, discipline, performance management, and payroll administration.
  • Fosters client relationships to ensure superior customer care and satisfaction.
  • Assists overall operations in refining systems to improve production.
  • Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned.


QUALIFICATIONS
  • 4-6 years of related experience in crating techniques, museum standards and archival packing.
  • 3-5 years of supervisory or managerial experience.
  • Demonstrated working knowledge of crate building and/or packaging.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead a team.
  • Team Player, able to work in a dynamic environment
  • Pro-active leader that is comfortable in a results driven workplace.
  • Solid time management and organizational skills.
  • Capable of working well under pressure and able to meet deadlines.
  • High attention to detail along with the ability to multi-task.
  • Proficiency in computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and the ability to navigate within the internet.
  • Experience with Filemaker Pro a plus.
  • Other duties as required.


EDUCATION: High School diploma/GED

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to communicate effectively and resolve conflicts both orally and in writing with both internal and external customers. Excellent verbal, telephone and written communication skills.

OTHER ATTRIBUTES ; Environmental conditions necessitate following strict safety guidelines and use of Personal Protective Equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Incumbent in this position works in an office area, visits customer sites, as well as, multiple Artex facilities. Work is mostly sedentary with intermittent movement throughout work hours. Movement may include walking, bending, lifting, and standing and may occur in offices, warehouses, or similar areas. The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee may perform on an occasional to regular basis while performing functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter on an occasional to regular basis while performing the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform these functions.
NOTE: The job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may be assigned other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

HOW TO APPLY
If you feel that you possess the experience and qualifications outlined, please submit your cover letter and resume to our HR department at jobs_la@artexfas.com for immediate consideration. To learn more about Artex please visit www.artexfas.com. Consideration will be granted ONLY to those who possess the minimum requirements as stipulated. Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. Artex, Inc. is a federal contractor and an EOE AA M/F/VET/DISABLED 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 301.747.0907.