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Employment type:
Full time
Experience required:
Intermediate
Salary
Salary not provided
About the company:
Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.
As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.
Role Summary
This position is responsible for the planning and execution of daily railcar loading and shipping, including oversight of KPI adherence, pre-tripping of railcars on spot, communication with TTX and Class 1 railroad partners on equipment needs and issues, and cooperation with Yard Ops teams in the staging of rail-assigned vehicles. This position will work during an 8-12 hour period 5 days a week dependent on business need. The position is also responsible for training rail loading team on proper adherence to American Association of Railroads policy and procedure and will be responsible to always have the rail team prepared for an unannounced AAR audit.
Responsibilities
- Schedule and direct personnel to pre-trip and load railcars
- Coach and mentor staff
- Document performance issues and coordinate all corrective actions
- Apply progressive disciplinary process in the areas of counseling, coaching, warnings and other corrective actions to ensure that a productive labor climate exists
- Ensure all AAR and Rivian policies and procedures are followed
- Approve hourly associate work to ensure accurate payroll
- Hold carrier accountable for railcar supply
- Ensure timely spotting and pulling of railcars
- Ensure load density is optimized, always taking FIFO into consideration
- Forecast railcar needs
- Ensure staffing costs are within budget
- Oversee maintenance of rail vans and loading ramps
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years experience in outbound distribution or equivalent experience in lieu of degree.
- Advanced skills with Word, Excel, Outlook, Inventory Control systems and Time & Attendance software
- Ability to adhere to strict quality standards without variance
- Must have a good sense of balance and can maintain 3 points of contact when working on rail cars
- Ability to work both indoors and outdoors in various weather conditions
- Must be able to work in tight spaces when loading vehicles
- Must be able to work at heights approximately 15 feet above the ground
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs over your head
- Must be assertive and strictly enforce Rivian, AAR and FRA policies
- Minimum age of 21
- No driving related suspensions or revocation of Driver License (within a 3-5 year period)
- No drug or alcohol related driving incidents in the last 3 years
- No more than 1 serious moving violation in the last 3 years
- Must have a valid driver's license in the state of residence that you will be driving/operating a vehicle
- Will be subject to continuous Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) monitoring
Equal Opportunity
Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at [email protected].
Candidate Data Privacy
Rivian may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian affiliates; and (iii) Rivian’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
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