Logistics Yard Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Are you looking for a rewarding career in the construction industry with unlimited potential? Do you thrive in a culture of continuous learning, growth, and collaboration, where diverse knowledge and skills are valued within the federal construction market sector? If so, we want to hear from you!

RQ Construction is rapidly becoming one of the leading companies in the commercial and government construction industries on the East Coast. With multiple projects across the Southeast region, we are currently seeking full-time Logistics Yard Associate in the Jacksonville, FL area to join our dynamic team.

Our people are what make RQ Construction an exceptional place to work. We prioritize our employees above all else. We are dedicated to ensuring the safety, ongoing training, and career development of our workforce. Our goal is for each employee to find meaningful purpose in their work. We deeply respect and value each individual's contributions as we work together toward shared goals. While holding one another accountable, we also encourage, coach, and support each other. At RQ Construction, we are committed to excellence and the continual improvement of everything we do. As a result, we have worked hard to become an employer of choice for those who share our commitment to ethics, innovation, safety, and discipline.

Position Overview:

As a Logistics Yard Associate, you will perform a variety task at our Logistics Facility in support of our RQ Logistics Yard. This entry level position is responsible for receiving, inspecting, tracking, and documenting materials, equipment, and performing tasks that involve physical labor at a warehouse site. This position may also assist other craft workers in their duties, such as strapping loads, housekeeping and fabricating pallets. This may require operating machinery like forklifts, for which training and certification can be provided. We are looking for someone with great communication skills, is a team player, is detail oriented, and has organizational and problem-solving skills.

Pay: $18.00-$22.00 per hour DOE

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401K with Match!

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services, including client, client needs assessment, meeting quality standards and communication for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective safety and security operations for the protection of people.
• Ability to apply significant physical effort to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy objects as needed.
• Able to consistently engage core muscles (abdominal and lower back) to support part of the body over extended periods without fatigue or muscle failure.
• Ability to listen and communicate information through spoken and written words so that others will understand.
• Demonstrates an attention to detail to ensure the thorough completion of work tasks.
• Demonstrates trustworthiness in all aspects of position and seeks to build trust between all team members.
• Demonstrates consistent commitment to RQ's Mission, Vision, and Values.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• A high school diploma or equivalent education preferred.
• A forklift certification preferred.
• A valid driver's license is required
• While working at the jobsite, individuals will be working in a warehouse environment which will involve work indoors and outdoors while needed. Jobsite appropriate attire is necessary. Flexibility to work outside normal business hours.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion (all aspects of religious beliefs, observance or practice, including religious dress or grooming practices) marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer or a record or history of cancer, and genetic characteristics), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis or status protected by federal, state, or local law or ordinance or regulation

All candidates considered for hire must provide evidence of identity and U.S. work authorization at the time of hire. Additionally, all candidates must successfully pass a drug screening and commercial criminal background check, including a stricter Department of Defense background check, for access to job site at military base (if applicable for position being hired for).