Maintenance Assistant Iii; Non-Career

Maintenance Assistant III (Non-Career)

Hourly Range: $19.934 - $27.206

Location: Port of Long Beach – Warehouse Team

The Port of Long Beach is one of the world's busiest seaports and a leader in environmental stewardship. With approximately $200 billion in trade, the Port serves as a critical hub for international commerce and a major transportation center.

The Maintenance Division maintains the Port’s infrastructure and facilities. The Warehouse Team provides support for daily operations, working in response to work requests and for-hire tenants.

This position supports daily warehouse operations by receiving, storing, organizing, and tracking inventory; conducting cycle counts; operating material‑handling equipment; and maintaining a safe, clean, and organized warehouse environment. The Maintenance Assistant III also assists with inventory accuracy initiatives, warehouse maintenance activities, and operational support to ensure efficient and compliant warehouse operations.

Work hours are up to 29 hours per week. Non‑career employees are allowed a maximum of 1,600 work hours in a year for a maximum of two years. This assignment may end at any time; employees are considered temporary, at‑will and are not typically eligible for benefits, though they may qualify for health coverage and sick leave accruals under applicable federal and state provisions.

• Perform routine warehouse maintenance tasks, including organizing and labeling inventory locations, assembling and adjusting racking, conducting cycle counts, and updating signage for newly introduced inventory.
• Conduct cycle counts and assist with inventory accuracy initiatives.
• Perform receiving and put‑away activities.
• Operate light to medium equipment, including forklifts and pallet jacks (forklift certification required within designated time frame).
• Ensure orderliness, cleanliness, and compliance with established storage and accounting procedures.
• Provide coverage for daily warehouse operations as needed.
• Maintain warehouse cleanliness, organization, and safety standards.

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience performing maintenance, warehouse, or material‑handling duties.
• Experience operating light to medium equipment preferred.
• Previous warehouse reorganization or inventory support experience is desirable.
• Knowledge of routine semi‑skilled maintenance practices and safe operation of light to medium equipment.
• Knowledge of proper material handling, stacking, palletizing, and storage procedures within a warehouse setting.
• Knowledge of workplace safety standards, including equipment operation and hazard identification.
• Basic knowledge of inventory practices, such as labeling, organization, and conducting cycle counts.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions and apply them in a structured, rule‑driven warehouse environment.

• Ability to obtain forklift certification upon hiring.
• Ability to operate pallet jacks.
• Ability to use common hand and power tools.

This is an at‑will position. The selected candidate may be terminated at any time by the Port of Long Beach. Employees are not typically eligible for benefits, but may qualify for health coverage and sick leave accruals under applicable federal and state provisions.

The Port of Long Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

The Port of Long Beach intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. In support of the City’s Language Access Policy, bilingual skills are desirable for positions interacting with the public.