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Company Overview

Riverstone Logistics (RLX) is committed to being an honest, reliable, dependable freight forwarding partner. Every day we are focused on fulfilling our Purpose of using our God-given talents and opportunities to love our neighbors, serve our communities, and improve our industry.

RLX provides final mile deliveries through dedicated and network models for various clients in over 26 states across the United States. We love working with new clients that are looking to enhance their customer experience through final mile deliveries.

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, RLX currently has over 700 employees and is always looking for new employees that demonstrate leadership capabilities and exceptional communication skills to grow with us at our home office as well as client sites across the United States.

Position Summary  

The Warehouse Associate will be responsible for using safe lifting techniques, efficiently sorting, handling, loading, and unloading freight from over-the-road equipment, containers, city trailers, and/or straight trucks. The Warehouse Associate uses hand trucks, pallet jacks, forklifts in the loading and unloading of freight and other job duties as assigned. 

This position requires successful completion of a criminal background check as a condition of employment. Certain felony convictions and convictions involving violence, theft, abuse, dishonesty, or breach of trust may disqualify candidates based on the nature of the position and applicable law.

Competencies

• Customer Focus 
• Drive for Results 
• Ethics and Values 
• Problem Solving 
• Conflict Resolution 
• Functional/Technical Learning 
• Managing and Measuring Work 
• Timely Decision Making 
• Listening 
• Learning on the Fly 
• Perseverance 
• Composure 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Operates all material handling equipment in a safe manner 
• Working with different departments to meet demands of the business 
• Communicating any issues to the supervisor that can arise from loading and unloading 
• Keeping up to date with new systems and technology 
• Participate in daily inventory processes, auditing and researching discrepancies 
• Demonstrate reliability and commitment to punctuality 
• Performs all job tasks as assigned (may vary depending on client requirements) 

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities) 

• Good communication skills  
• Ability to work well with a team 
• Proficient in attention to detail  
• Ability to work overtime (as needed) to meet operational and customer demands  
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds 

Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities) 

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred 

Physical Demands and Work Environment  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move, stand, and bend for long periods of time. Additionally, this role requires the ability to communicate effectively with coworkers and outside stakeholders in person, and from time to time, utilize computer-related messaging. The employee is required to maneuver about the work areas and move/manipulate various objects. This position may require extended work hours and travel. 

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will relationship.

Riverstone Logistics is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Riverstone Logistics also complies with the Immigration Reform & Control Act and E-Verify, so we ask that you bring the appropriate documents to confirm your authorization to work in the United States with you upon request.