About the Position
This Position is ONLY Open to Montgomery County Government Employees:
- Current Montgomery County Government employees;
- Montgomery County employees who was affected by reduction-in-force and currently have RIF priority rights;
- Active Montgomery County local fire and rescue department volunteers with at least 50 points under 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.
The expected salary range for this role on hire is: $49,928 to $63,384.
WHO WE ARE
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
This position will only be filled as a Supply Technician II (Download PDF reader), Grade 12. Once the employee is at full performance and meets the minimum requirements of the Proficiency Advancement process, they are eligible for the non-competitive promotion to the Supply Technician III (Download PDF reader), Grade 13.
What You'll Be Doing
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Receives supplies; unloads, unpacks, and places items in assigned locations; counts, sorts or weighs incoming articles to verify receipt as specified on invoice/bill of lading/purchase order; examines received goods to check for damage and verify conformance to specifications; and operates materials handling equipment (such as dolly, forklift, pallet jack, hoist or cherry picker) to move items.
- Labels and stores items in bins, on floor and shelves according to identifying information such as part number, style, size, or type of material and established procedures.
- Rearranges and/or relocates stock as necessary to accommodate changing needs and requirements, safeguards stock against loss, damage, or theft.
- Works as ‘counter person’ receiving items from delivery personnel or employees and fulfilling supply requests from department/agency personnel.
- Monitors supply levels and prepares requisitions for stock replacement.
- Fills orders for requested items, checks items against the requisition, and obtains receipt from requesting-receiving party.
- ‘Picks’, packs or issues specific types and quantities of various commodities and other types of supply items.
- Maintains master locator files.
- Maintains varied stock records (either automated or manual or combination of both) such as items received, orders filled, items used or damaged, etc.; prepares reports, as assigned.
- Removes items from stock such as discontinued, outdated, spoiled, damaged or hazardous items, and items designated for auction, destruction, trade-in, etc.
- Conducts periodic physical inventories.
- Oversees, leads, and trains others in the storage and distribution of stock items in accordance with established procedures, as assigned. May ‘act’ for higher-level employee, as assigned.
- Cleans storage area, maintains stock in order, otherwise practices good storekeeping/housekeeping, and follows established safety procedures; may lead others in such activities.
- Picks up and delivers supply items as directed.
- Operates a motor vehicle, on a regularly recurring basis, to get to/from work sites, meet with various parties and perform other functions.
- Performs related duties as required.
This position REQUIRES possession of a valid driver's license from applicant's state of residence, and the ability to drive a county vehicle to pick up and deliver supplies to various locations.
Schedule: Evening Shift: 4:30pm start time
Forklift certification or ability to successfully complete certification training within the first 6 months of employment is required. If candidate has not already obtained the referenced Forklift training and certification at hire, the selected candidate will be required to obtain the referenced training and certification within the first six (6) months of employment. The incumbent of the position must maintain this certification during employment.
A criminal background check will be conducted on the selected candidate prior to appointment and will be a significant factor in the hiring decision.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Graduation from high school or possession of a High School Certificate of Completion recognized in the State of Maryland.
Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
Physical Ability:
- Ability to perform some physically demanding work such as prolonged standing and walking and some bending and climbing and, in many positions, frequently lifting and carrying or otherwise moving tools, parts, supplies and related equipment weighing about 50 pounds, sometimes more, using lifts, hand trucks, dollies and other workers for assistance with heavier items.
- Some positions require ability to independently, or with assistance or equipment, move objects weighing up to and over 100 pounds.
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:
- Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid Class C (or equivalent) driver’s license from the applicant's state of residence.
- Forklift certification or ability to successfully complete certification training within the first 6 months of employment is required.
Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences
Preference for interviews will be given to applicants with experience in the following:
- Experience in a food or beverage warehouse environment.
- Knowledge in utilizing a warehouse management system.
- Experience in picking orders within a warehouse environment.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The 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 Hiring@montgomerycountymd.gov. 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.