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Lead Driver - Art Handler
Department : Trucking
Employment Type : Full Time
Location : Chicago
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
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