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Logistics Specialist, LCK Logistics

Amazon Web Services (AWS), Plain City, OH, United States


Description
Amazon is seeking a logistics professional for our Amazon Web Services Team in the Columbus, OH area.

Logistics Specialists monitor inventory levels to ensure proper stock levels are maintained to support build and repair activities in warehouse and data centers. They process inbound and outbound shipments, verify inventory, conduct cycle counts, manage an Inventory Management System, and own chain‑of‑custody processes for Data Center Technicians and Engineers. They will also transport parts between different locations using sprinter vans, trucks, or various powered equipment such as forklifts or electric pallet jacks.

Specialists should be comfortable and willing to regularly drive motorized vehicles, including box trucks up to 26' in length. Candidates must be at least 21 years old, hold a valid state‑appropriate driver’s license, obtain a Driver Qualification File (DQF) or a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), maintain a DOT Med Card and comply with Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements.

This position involves frequent lifting, pushing, and pulling of materials and products. Logistics Specialists will keep precise records of all commodities moving in and out of the company and maintain cleanliness, organization, and safety of work spaces.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens and currently possess and maintain an active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.

Key Job Responsibilities

Receive parts, maintain inventory, and check‑out parts as needed to Data Center Technicians and Engineers

Load and unload shipments and transport parts, racks, and equipment between different locations, including localized driving of a variety of transportation vehicles

Attend company‑provided forklift operator training

Complete company‑provided training in driving box trucks up to 26’ in length

Handle sensitive/classified materials

Work with and/or around moving mechanical parts

Occasionally work in an office environment

Work overtime as required

Physical Demands

Lift loads of up to 40 pounds and carry them for short distances

Participate in group lifts of 41 pounds or more

Frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach

Regularly walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl

Coordinate body movements when using tools or equipment

Reach and stretch to position equipment and fixtures while maintaining balance

Push or pull heavy objects into position

Work in a noisy environment

Stand, sit, and walk for prolonged periods of time

Basic Qualifications

Experience as a logistics professional supporting inventory cycle counts, shipments, maintenance, stock control functions and reverse logistics

Current, active U.S. Government Security Clearance of Top Secret with SCI eligibility or above

Preferred Qualifications

1+ years experience driving box trucks up to 26’ in length and operating a forklift (or similar type of powered lifting equipment)

Experience using a computerized Inventory Management System (IMS)

Strong understanding of shipping & receiving, inventory and warehousing practices

EEO Statement
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information.

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