Warehouse Worker (Part-Time/Temporary), Grade 9

Montgomery County (MD); Gaithersburg, Rockville (MD, MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) in Montgomery County, MD, is hiring entry-level Warehouse Workers to support order fulfillment, loading and unloading trucks, and general warehouse duties.

The position requires 4:30 pm–1:00 am shifts, weekend availability, ability to lift up to 160 pounds, and successful completion of a pre-employment medical evaluation and background check. No prior experience is required; training is provided, and English reading/writing is necessary.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and write in English.
• Able to lift and move objects up to 160 pounds.
• Criminal background check and pre-employment medical evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Loads/unloads alcoholic beverages from trucks for delivery.
• Fills orders and transports cases using hand trucks or carts.
• Moves pallets with electric hand jacks; operates forklift occasionally.
• Performs general warehouse cleanup and inventory tasks.
• Records breakage and secures non-saleable merchandise.

Skills

Warehouse basics

Inventory tracking

Safety awareness

Education

Forklift Certification

Tools

Barcode scanners

Inventory software

Job description

Please note: The salary range above represents this position’s earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $22.30 to $25.02 per hour, based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

WHO 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 for this entry level position pertaining in manual labor involving filling orders of liquor/wine for shipments, loading, and unloading trucks, and performing general warehouse duties.

Warehouse Workers are responsible for pulling and filling orders of liquor/wine for shipments and loading/unloading trucks.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Loads/unloads alcoholic beverages from or in trucks according to stops to ensure efficient delivery of merchandise.


• Fills orders by locating and transporting cases of merchandise to designated places in warehouse, using hand trucks or carts; moves loaded pallets using electric hand jacks.


• Assembles damaged cases for repacking; records breakage and places broken or non-saleable merchandise in secured area of warehouse.


• Performs general cleanup duties in warehouse, sweeping up debris, waste, and broken merchandise.


• Occasionally operates a forklift to retrieve cases of liquor for orders.


• May take physical inventory.


• Performs related duties as required.

A criminal background check will be conducted on the selected candidate prior to appointment and will be a significant factor in the hiring decision.

This position requires evening and weekend work.

The work schedule for this position is 4:30 pm - 1:00 am

Experience: None

Education: Ability to read and write in English

Equivalency: None

Physical Ability: Ability to independently move objects weighing up to 160 pounds.

AGE: Individuals appointed to this position must be at least eighteen (18) years of age on the date of appointment, as required by State law to handle alcoholic beverages

Medical Protocol: This position requires successful completion of a pre-employment medical evaluation, which includes a physical examination and drug screening.

All Applicants will be reviewed by the Office of Human Resources (OHR) for minimum qualifications. The applications of those individuals meeting the minimum qualifications will be reviewed to determine the extent, relevancy of training, and experience in the following areas:

Preference for interviews will be given to applicants with experience in the following:

• Experience working in a warehouse or logistics environments


• Experience using inventory software, barcode scanners or other relevant warehouse technology


• Forklift Certification