WAREHOUSE WORKER I

Warehouse Worker I

The County of Los Angeles is the most populous county in the nation with almost 10 million residents! As the largest employer in Southern California with over 100,000 employees in 39 departments, we provide vital and diverse public services like law enforcement, property assessment, public health protection, water conservation, and cultural activities. The County has more than 2,100 different job types, offering a lifetime of opportunities and careers! We are dedicated professionals committed to preserving the dignity and integrity of the workplace as well as protecting the rights of each employee. Join us and discover one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the county with a rich selection of health care options, robust retirement plans and the flexibility to work, relax, and rejuvenate to reach your fullest personal and professional potential.

The team member we are searching for:

Performs a full-range of Journey-level duties in operation of a warehouse.

Essential Job Functions

What do we do as a Warehouse Worker I?

• Inspects incoming shipments by checking descriptions, amounts, and/or identification numbers of materials received, performing basic mathematical calculations, and visually examining shipping cartons and containers (unbanding and unstacking when necessary) to ensure that shipments are accurate with respect to quantity and kind, and wrong or damaged items are identified and documented prior to receiving shipments into inventory. Any damaged, defective materials or any discrepancies should be reported to supervisor/buyer and the buyer must complete a return materials authorization; the materials will not be included in inventory.
• Utilizes a computer to receive goods electronically by entering receipts and goods received into eCAPS (Electronic Countywide Accounting and Purchasing System).
• Loads/unloads trucks and move items in their storage locations by considering their size, shape, weight, quantity, type, stock number, and/or other storage factors (e.g., requirements for safe storage of hazardous materials) either manually or using lifting aids (e.g., material handling equipment) in order to ensure safe and efficient storage and retrieval of inventory.
• Prepares items for mailing, shipping, or will-call by picking, packaging, weighing, labeling, palletizing, properly securing shipments, etc. using shrink wrapping, marking pens, and box cutters, bungees or strap ties in order to fill requisition requests as requisitions are received.
• Participates in physical inventory procedures by accurately counting stocks, records/tags property assigned to County departments for the Auditor/Controller, performing basic mathematical calculations, and recording information of inventory levels on hardcopy forms in order to obtain accurate information on inventory levels according to a routine schedule or as directed by a supervisor.
• Interacts with representatives of outside agencies (e.g., delivery personnel), coworkers, and supervisors verbally (either in person or on the phone) and in writing (e.g., e-mail) in order to convey complete, accurate, and up-to-date information whenever approached or as directed by a supervisor.
• Transports shipments and/or salvage or surplus materials by operating a light truck (e.g., pickup, bobtail, flatbed, or cargo van) according to established County procedures and in full compliance with motor vehicles code requirements in order to deliver requisitioned materials, files and documents, retrieve needed stock, or dispose of discarded materials.
• Procures inventory by contacting vendors, comparing price quotes, arrange for shipment of materials to off-site locations as needed or directed by a supervisor, and following County guidelines when inventory are low or inventory requests are received.

Requirements

Requirements to qualify:

Option 1: Twelve (12) months of experience in receiving, storing, issuing, shipping, or inventorying supplies, equipment or property in a warehouse setting*, - or -

Option 2: Twelve (12) months of experience in the maintenance of records related to supplies, equipment, or property in a warehouse setting*, - or -

Option 3: Twelve (12) months of experience in specialized office clerical work in connection with procurement activities**.

Special requirement information:

* A warehouse setting is defined as a store or warehouse, or section of a large storage facility.

** Procurement activities include but are not limited to processing blanket orders and requisitions for a wide variety of supplies or services through researching of vendor catalogs and extensive telephone contacts with operating personnel and vendors in connection with clarifying details of requests, locating supply sources, ascertaining unit costs and other pertinent factors, placing and expediting orders, and resolving minor problems in connection with deliveries of wrong materials, shortages, damaged merchandise, etc.

Withhold information:

No withhold will be allowed. Required experience must be fully met by the last day of filing and clearly indicated on the application.

Endorsement of county qualifications:

If you performed work that differs from the duties described in your class specification and believe you qualify for this opportunity, please provide verification via official documentation of additional responsibility bonus, out-of-class bonus, temporary assignment bonus or reclassification study with CEO Classification within 7 calendar days from the last day of filing (for defined filing periods) or from application submission (for open continuous filing periods). Employees do not need to submit such verification if they hold or have held a position that regularly performs functions in alignment with the requirements. License: A valid California Class C Driver License may be required to perform the job-related essential functions of some positions in this class.

Physical expectations:

4-Arduous. This class involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working above ground on irregular surfaces. It includes those positions that occasionally demand extraordinary physical activity such as those in Safety positions.

Desirable requirement information:

Successful applicants for positions that require driving must obtain and present a copy of their driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before final appointment. Applicants should not present a copy of their driving history until asked to do so by the hiring department. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether an applicant's driving history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job. License must not be currently suspended, restricted, or revoked. We do not accept password-protected documents. Please ensure documents are unlocked before attaching them to your application or sending them to the exam analyst.

Additional Information

Our assessment process:

This examination will consist of an Evaluation of Training and Experience and Supplemental Questionnaire Weighted 100% assessing:

• Experience in inventory and procurement
• Experience in shipment receiving
• Experience in stock storage

Applicants must meet the Requirement(s) and receive a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be placed on the eligible list.

Test preparation:

We provide study guides and other test preparation resources to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides may help in preparing for the test, we recommend reviewing all related materials that seem necessary.

Various information can be found on our website at The section dedicated to test preparation is "Additional Study Materials."

Eligibility and vacancy information:

The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible list in the order of their score group for a period of six (6) months following the date of promulgation. The resulting eligible list will be used to fill vacancies countywide.

Passing this examination and being placed on the eligible list does not guarantee an offer of employment.

Application and filing information:

We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.

Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.

Notes:

We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a