Truck Driver / Warehouse Worker, Grade 15

Montgomery County • 201 Edison Park Dr Gaithersburg MD 20878 USA, MD

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This is an internal job posting, available only to current Montgomery County Government employees. This position is also open to Montgomery County employees affected by a reduction-in-force with priority rights, active local fire and rescue department volunteers with at least 50 points in the length of service award program (LOSAP), or active Project SEARCH Interns or former Montgomery County Government Customized Employment Public Interns or Project SEARCH Interns within 24 months of completion of internship. Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) is committed to building a talented, skilled, and diverse workforce, enhancing the employee experience, and ensuring excellent customer service. ABS encourages BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color), immigrants, women, LGBTQIA+, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply. ABS is seeking highly qualified Truck Drivers/Warehouse Workers responsible for operating heavy-duty closed box-trucks to make deliveries of alcoholic beverages to County licensees and County liquor stores.

Requirements

• Two (2) years of experience as a Truck Driver Helper/Warehouse Worker with the Department of Liquor Control, or two (2) years of experience driving and delivering in the industrial or commercial supply industry.
• Ability to read and write in English and compute orders and money.
• Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid Class B or Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) from the applicant’s state of residence.
• This position requires successful completion of a pre-employment medical evaluation, which includes a physical examination and drug screening.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of safe commercial driving practices and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, especially as they relate to operating Class B or Class A vehicles.
• Familiarity with warehouse operations, including inventory handling, order fulfillment, and use of equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and hand carts.
• Skill in operating commercial delivery vehicles in urban and suburban environments, including navigating delivery routes and managing time effectively.
• Skill in customer service and communication, especially when interacting with licensees and store personnel during deliveries.
• Ability to complete delivery documentation accurately, including invoices, returns, and payment collection.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a delivery team, including coordinating with helpers and warehouse staff.

Responsibilities

• Operating heavy duty closed box-trucks to make deliveries of alcoholic beverages to County licensees and County liquor stores.
• Performing truck operator maintenance checks and services, and paperwork.
• Operating a truck to make deliveries, following route and delivery instructions.
• Checking orders placed onto trucks.
• Unloading merchandise with the aid of a helper.
• Directing the helper to assist with unloading and movement of merchandise into customer storage area(s).
• Verifying shipments to customers and recording discrepancies or changes.
• Filling forms for returns or credits and adjusting on invoices.
• Collecting payments and signing copies of invoices.
• Checking shipments received at warehouse; filling orders; and working the pick-line for customer pickup.
• Operating a hand cart.
• Performing other general warehouse job duties and job-related duties as required.
• Selected candidates for this position are required to successfully complete a pre-employment medical exam, drug and alcohol screening and lifting evaluation.
• Physical effort is required at times to lift, carry, and move product.
• This position requires pushing, pulling, and performing controlled drops of product along with related tasks; and uses forklift, cherry picker, pallet jack, powered pallet jack, hand cart and other warehouse equipment to access and transport product in the warehouse.
• A criminal background check will be conducted on the selected candidate prior to appointment and will be a significant factor in the hiring decision.

Benefits

• Montgomery County Government is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity.
• The County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law.
• MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed