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DC Shipping Specialist 

The Opportunity:

Join our team of passionate, creative and enthusiastic associate partners!

Do you thrive in a deadline-focused, fast-paced warehouse environment? Are you a detail-oriented team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills? Do you meet or exceed productivity expectations? If so, Rio Grande wants to hear from you!

What You'll Do:

• Safely, accurately, and efficiently pack and ship customer orders
• Pack and ship orders that are small, large and that have hazardous materials
• Ensure orders are processed in accordance with our customer service standards
• Problem-solve and research inventory and order discrepancies
• Utilize RF equipment and PC daily 
• Interact with teammates to recommend process improvements that will benefit our customers and our business
• Resource and learn other process areas as needed

  
  

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

What You'll Need:

• 1 year of warehouse or shipping experience preferred
• Self-motivation and superior attention to detail
• Excellent research, problem-solving and multi-tasking abilities
• Basic computer skills and Outlook for email
• Ability to master operation of forklifts, pallet jacks 
• Good problem-solving skills
• Organizational, prioritization and multi-tasking skills
• Good communication skills 
• See mistakes as learning opportunities
• Be open to constructive feedback and discussion aimed at learning and improving

Environment:

• Rio Grande is a Metal Free operations environment.
• Distribution Center

Schedule/Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work an 8-hour shift between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm, M-F 
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally and sit/stand for long periods of time

The successful candidate will enjoy a rewarding and challenging work environment. 

Guided by our core values, Rio Grande is committed to treating all people with dignity and respect. We are an equal-opportunity employer with a zero-tolerance policy for harassment or discrimination of any kind. As an advocate for equity and equality, we hire, train, and promote qualified people of all backgrounds. We consider employment candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other underrepresented class. We value our associates and have won the yearly Healthiest Places to Work and Family Friendly Business awards on multiple occasions.

The Reward:
Rio Grande provides a generous benefit package for full-time (30+ hours a week) associates that includes:

• Medical plan with low premium rates and no high deductible (includes dental and vision) and telemedicine
• 401(k) matching program
• Paid time-off benefits, plus an additional seven paid holidays
• Paid life insurance and optional additional life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability
• Flexible spending account
• Pet insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• On-site gym and company wellness program
• Bereavement leave
• Employee discounts at Rio Grande
• Local and national discounts on various travel and entertainment
• Competitive compensation, including an opportunity to share in the profits

Our associates strive for joint accountability. We work together for the success of our stakeholders, and we provide a thoughtful, fun, and creative environment to support them. We encourage professional and personal development through a variety of training opportunities and a focus on promoting from within.

At Rio Grande, our employees are the heart of our more than 80-year legacy in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Our culture is guided by our 3R principles: Respect, Responsibility, and Results. We believe in a bias to action mindset that turns ideas into outcomes and in empowering employees to take initiative, grow through continuous learning, and making meaningful impacts every day.

Recognized as a 2025 Platinum Award Family Friendly Business, we promote a work-life balance, clear expectations, and a supportive environment, including quality benefits, robust wellness resources, and an onsite fitness facility. Through our employee recognition and community involvement, we celebrate individuality, foster belonging, and ensure every voice is valued.

A career at Rio Grande offers more than a job. You’ll join a workplace where your contributions matter and your growth is supported. Your work will help shape the future of the company and support our customers and industry.

The Company:
Established in 1944, Rio Grande, a Berkshire-Hathaway manufacturer/distributor, has thousands of valued customers around the world. We are a principle-based company with a highly evolved team-based environment. We can show you how a profoundly effective organization lives these values every day. You can find our guiding principles, The 3 R’s, Respect, Responsibility and Results, on our website as well as information about our community support and how we protect the environment.

Within our 186,000 sq. ft., solar-powered facility, with covered parking, Rio Grande has sales, marketing, supply chain, IT and administrative offices, a climate-controlled distribution center with more than 40,000 items, and a comprehensive, well-equipped manufacturing operation. Manufactured products include jewelry-making equipment (from basic tools to highly sophisticated induction casting machines) and jewelry components—both die-struck and cast. Capabilities include CAD/CAM, casting, stamp and form, metal finishing, CNC machining, manual milling, tool & die and electronics/mechanical assembly.