Join our team of passionate, creative and enthusiastic associate partners!
Join a fun and fast-paced environment of creative, passionate and hard-working associates working together to power our warehouse. As the backbone of our entire business, you’ll ensure our valued customers receive what they need, all while earning a competitive salary and enjoying a wealth of perks from generous time-off to tuition reimbursement. We emphasize a healthy work/life balance with all of our associates to ensure you grow both professionally as well as personally. Ready to flex your skills? Come and see what makes Rio Grande different! This is a part-time position, approximately 20-25 hours a week. Both opening and closing shifts are a possibility.
What You'll Do
Stock, pick, pack, or ship merchandise to meet our service-level agreement of same-day shipping for our customers
Work in a dynamic team environment and make decisions as a group
Communicate effectively, clearly, and consistently with your team
Meet accuracy and productivity standards
Lift 20 lbs. regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally
Stand, bend, stoop, lift, reach, twist, and walk regularly throughout your shift
What You'll Need
Consistent work or school history that highlights your work ethic and commitment
Forklift experience a plus (training is provided)
Excellent interpersonal, collaborative, and self-management skills
Strong attention to detail, research, and problem-solving skills for continuous improvement
Experience using Microsoft Outlook for email
Ability to maintain or exceed productivity standard.
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The successful candidate will enjoy a rewarding, challenging, and principled work environment.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging :
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 work place 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.
About Rio Grande
Jewelry300 employeesFounded 1944
Manufacturer and distributor of jewelry-making supplies and equipment.
