Position Description
Salary : $48,035.00 - $73,671.00 Annually
Location : 201 Edison Park Dr Gaithersburg MD 20878 USA
Job Type: Permanent
Job Number: 2024 - 00294
Department: Alcohol Beverage Services
Division: ABS 85 Beer Warehouse Operations
Opening Date: 10/25/2024
Closing Date: 11/1/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Non-Exempt
About the PositionThe expected salary range for this role on hire is: $48,035 - $66,424WHO WE ARE
Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) is committed to building a talented, skilled, and diverse workforce; enhancing the employee experience; and ensuring excellence customer service for County residents, businesses, and licensees. ABS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and values diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and cultures. ABS encourages BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color), immigrants, women, LGBTQIA+, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
ABS is seeking individuals skilled in equipment operation work operating order selector trucks, forklifts, squeezer and slip sheet machines to load/unload merchandise and move large quantities of liquor, wine, and beer into and throughout a warehouse, and to obtain stock from high storage areas of a warehouse.
What You'll Be DoingEquipment Operators are involved in the safe and efficient use of industrial-type platform-bed forklift trucks to unload shipments of alcoholic beverages from trucks and rail cars, and to move stock from and to different locations within the warehouse including storage areas and assembly points and performing driver/operator preventive maintenance tasks.
- Operates "order selector" truck and forklift to locate and retrieve merchandise, loads trucks, and unloads rail cars and trailer trucks at warehouse by moving merchandise to designated areas.
- Manually stacks unloaded merchandise as necessary and manually replaces stock that has been returned from delivery runs.
- Fills warehouse orders by picking merchandise and transporting to assembly points; replenishes the picking lines.
- Updates the master case location file; maintains list of high turnover items and recommends movement to other areas to improve warehouse efficiency.
- Takes warehouse inventory; recommends replenishment of stocks or relocation of same within the warehouse.
- Performs routine maintenance on various types of forklift equipment (e.g., checks fluid levels, battery condition, fan belts, tire pressure, and transmission operation) and reports repair problems.
- Performs general warehousing and housekeeping duties as assigned.
- Verifies shipments to ensure that the cargo manifest is accurate.
- Occasionally operates a truck to deliver merchandise.
- Performs related duties as required.
Minimum QualificationsExperience: One (1) year experience in general warehouse operations, including some experience in operating various types of equipment such as a forklift.
Education: Ability to read and write in English. Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
Physical Ability: Ability to occasionally hand move by lifting, pushing, or rolling single objects weighing up to a maximum of 165 pounds.
LICENSE: Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid Class "C" (or equivalent) driver's license from the applicant's state of residence.
AGE: Individuals appointed to this position must be at least 18 years of age on the date of appointment, as required by State law to handle alcoholic beverages.
Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences There are no preferred criteria for this position. All Applicants will be reviewed by the Office of Human Resources (OHR) for minimum qualifications. Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be rated "Qualified," placed on the Referred List, and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade or higher will be placed on the Referred List as a "Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.
Preference for interviews will be given to applicants with experience in the following: - Knowledge of the operation of forklifts and order selector vehicles, including occupational hazards and safety precautions associated with both.
- Knowledge of the methods used to rotate stocks and load/unload railroad cars and trucks.
- Ability to perform minor mechanical preventive maintenance on various types of forklift equipment.
- Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
IMPORTANT INFORMATIONThe Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.
Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at
[email protected]. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.
This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
MCG's Total RewardsTo promote your overall well-being and help secure your future, MCG offers a comprehensive total rewards package for permanent and term positions.
Compensation. In addition to the salary listed in the Description section, all permanent and term positions are eligible for robust retirement plans, with public safety positions eligible for a pension plan. Sick leave and annual leave earned at a rate of 4.6 hours/80hrs worked. We also provide personal days, paid parental leave (6 weeks), holiday leave, various pay differentials, tuition assistance (up to $2,130 annually), and performance awards. Positions in MLS earn paid time off (7 weeks annualized) instead of sick/annual leave and are not eligible for pay differentials.
Benefits. Our benefits for all permanent and term positions include premier medical, prescription, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance plans, with most plans receiving employer contributions of 80% toward premiums. Additionally, we offer an employee assistance program, an award-winning wellness program, and flexible spending accounts for healthcare, childcare, and commuter expenses.
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Do you have 1 year of experience in general warehouse operations, including some experience in operating various types of equipment such as a forklift? 02
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Do you possess and currently maintain a VALID Class "C" (or equivalent) driver's license from your state of residence? 03
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Are you able to read and write in English? 04
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Are you able to independently move objects weighing up to 165 pounds? 05
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Are you at least 18 years of age? Required Question