PT Shipping & Warehouse Associate

PT Shipping & Warehouse Associate
Rock Island Auction Company (RIAC), the #1 firearms auction house in the world, is searching for professional and reliable Part-Time Shipping & Warehouse Associate. With passion and knowledge for guns (and safety!), our Shipping & Warehouse Associates are responsible for carefully preparing, packing, and shipping thousands of firearms, bladed weaponry, and military and historical collectibles after each auction.
This vital role works with care and caution to ensure clients receive auction items in the exact condition upon purchase. 
Strong communication skills are essential as this role involves significant client interaction during auctions by assisting with phone bidding, speaking with clients onsite, and handling related requests.

Highly competitive starting wage! Do you have an interest in firearms/guns, weapons, or military and historic collectibles? Do you want a part-time job in firearms culture? If so, this may be the job for you!


This is a part-time position requiring 20-30 hours per week. Hours will be scheduled during RIAC's standard hours of operations: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. CST with overtime and weekend hours, as needed.  

Why work for RIAC?

• Paydays are every Thursday!
• Climate-controlled facility!
• See and handle some of the most rare and unusual firearms, military and historic collectibles!
• Complimentary fountain soda, fruit, oatmeal and treats!
• Monthly employee engagement events!
• Opportunities for upward mobility!

What does a typical day look like?

• Post-auction, will spend 90% of your day shipping items to winning bidders.  Must handle all collectibles carefully and in a respectful manner.  Will build custom crates, as needed, for shipping.
• During auctions, assist with client interaction, including phone bidding, speaking with clients onsite, and other related duties as required.
• When trade workers are onsite, assist and escort them as needed.
• Move inventory to the shipping department.
• General labor and some warehouse maintenance required, such as painting, cleaning, sweeping, organizing and taking inventory.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualified candidates meet the following requirements:

• Ability to work in a safe manner;
• Strong attention to detail and keen organizational skills; 
• Strong communication skills, both in person and over the phone;
• Must have a positive attitude and be highly motivated;
• Some computer work; must be comfortable using a computer and learning our software program;
• High school diploma or GED equivalent required;
• Must be 18 years or older; 
• Prior shipping/warehousing experience is a plus.

Physical Requirements

Regular moving, transporting, and lifting of 25 pounds with occasional lifting up to 50 pounds. Significant standing and walking for prolonged periods up to 100% of the time with frequent ascending, descending, or positioning self to maintain moving and transporting consignor items (bending, kneeling, stooping, etc.). Must be able to constantly communicate and exchange accurate information both verbally and written. Must be able to detect, identify, inspect, observe, perceive and assess shipping production operations. Constantly operates and uses computer and other relevant equipment and machinery. Constantly works with and around firearms, bladed weaponry, and valuable collectibles.

Rock Island Auction Company has been the #1 firearms auction house in the world every year since 2003. Today, RIAC employs a growing team of about 150 people and continues to set industry standards and expectations year over year. Between our 6 public auctions and 8+ online auctions each year, we sell tens of thousands of firearms, bladed weapons, military artifacts, and firearms accessories annually. We have a habit of excellence, regularly breaking and re-breaking our own records and redefining success in our industry, as more and more customers admire our results and trust our reputation.

The employer and its subsidiaries are Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employers. To learn more about EEO, please review "EEO is the Law" poster in English (including a screen-readable electronic version), Spanish, Arabic, and Chinese.

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