Firearms Auction Production SupportRock Island Auction Company (RIAC), the #1 firearms auction house in the world is expanding to Texas and searching for Auction Production Support. In a new state-of-the-art facility,this part-time position offers an exciting opportunity to help pioneer operational efforts for RIAC premier auctions in Bedford, Texas! Click here to check out RIAC's hiring video!

Highly competitive starting wage! Do you have data entry experience and 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!

RIAC standard hours of operations are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. CST with weekend hours, as needed. Being a team member with a premier auction house requires weekend work for six (6) auction weekends each year.

Auction Production Support is responsible for receiving tens of thousands of firearms, bladed weaponry, and military and historic relics each year for consignment. This vital role safely unpacks and moves consignment items, verifies and books into database, assists with the setup of auctions, and most importantly, ensures firearms are not loaded. 

What does a typical day look like?

Auction Product Support can expect the following:

• Client interaction;
• Check and verify firearms are unloaded;
• Unpack consignment items;
• Enter consignment information accurately into database;
• Complete logs and ensure consistent documentation along with any consignor instructions;
• Organize and move inventory;
• Assist with auction duties; and
• Pack and ship items to buyers post-auction.

Why work for RIAC?

• 1st shift schedule!
• See and handle some of the most rare and unusual firearms, bladed weaponry, military and historic collectibles!
• Work in new state-of-the-art facility, unequalled in the industry!
• Engaging environment surrounded by inspirational and influential firearms enthusiasts and history buffs!

Qualified candidates meet the following requirements:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required;
• Intermediate proficiency using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel);
• Strong data entry skills and attention to detail;
• Read, write, speak, and understand English fluently; and
• Ability to work six (6) auction weekends per year.
• Active FOID card status (Illinois residents only).

Physical Requirements

Routinely moving and transporting up to 50 pounds. Traversing and moving for prolonged periods up to 100% of the time with frequent ascending, descending, or positioning self to maintain moving and transporting consignor items. Must be able to constantly communicate and exchange accurate information. Must be able to detect, identify, inspect, observe, perceive and assess auction production operations. Constantly operates and uses computer and other relevant equipment and office machinery. Typically works in climate-controlled environment, but may be exposed to outdoor climate while performing other duties as needed. 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.

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