Warehouse Specialist

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 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 Specialist supports daily warehouse operations at a designated distribution center or cross-dock facility. This role works alongside and provides guidance to a team of Warehouse Associates to ensure operational goals are met. In addition to performing core warehouse functions, the Warehouse Specialist supports Warehouse Management System (WMS) processes, helps maintain accurate inventory records, and partners closely with the Operations Manager, Warehouse to drive efficiency, accuracy, and team performance.

Competencies

• Ethics & Values
• Problem Solving
• Customer Focus
• Drive for Results
• Conflict Resolution
• Functional/Technical Skills
• Managing & Measuring Work
• Timely Decision Making
• Action-Oriented
• 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
• Ensuring timely reporting of loads/returns compliance within industry fair standards and the agreed upon communication mechanism
• Participate in goal setting and taking accountability for results
• Enforce company compliance standards
• Support an environment that fosters open and positive team communication
• Enforce location safety management plans
• Demonstrate reliability and commitment to punctuality
• Perform other duties as assigned (may vary based on client requirements)

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred
• Experience with leading a team to goal achievement, prior supervisory experience a plus
• Ability to prioritize and organize work, along with strong follow-up, analytical, problem-solving, and sound decision-making skills
• Ability to effectively communicate in both verbal and written forms with team members and management.
• Ability to work overtime (as needed) to meet operational and customer demands
• Ability to maintain performance in a fast-paced environment
• Capability to multi-task with excellent time management skills
• Intermediate computer skills

Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Two (2) years or more of experience in logistics, warehouse, or industry-related field 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 walk and stand for long periods of time, communicate effectively with coworkers and outside stakeholders in person both on the telephone and via email and other computer-related messaging. The employee is occasionally required to maneuver about the work areas and move/manipulate various objects and there may be an occasional need to lift up to 100 pounds. 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.