Logistics Specialist, Data Center Operations

Amazon • Aurora, CO

4d • $29 - $50 • Onsite

About The Position

Amazon is seeking a logistics professional for our Amazon Web Services Team in the Aurora, CO area. Logistics Specialists will perform operations across three key areas: Warehousing, Transportation, and Data Centers. This role involves monitoring inventory levels and conducting cycle counts to ensure adequate stock is available for build and repair activities. Process inbound and outbound shipments, manage Inventory Management Systems, and oversee chain-of-custody processes for our customers. A Logistics Specialist will operate both independently and within team settings. They will expedite processes, triage, and resolve logistical issues as they arise. Additionally, the role includes transporting parts between 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 a variety of motorized vehicles, including box trucks up to 26' in length. Due to interstate operating authority commerce regulations, candidates must be at least 21 years or older. Candidate must hold a valid state-appropriate driver’s license, be able to obtain their Driver Qualification File (DQF) and or a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). Candidate must obtain & maintain a DOT Med Card and be eligible to drive in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements. This position involves frequent lifting, pushing, and pulling of materials and products. Logistics Specialists will be required to keep precise records of all commodities going in and out of company. They must also maintain the cleanliness, organization, and safety of all work spaces. Preferred candidates will have experience working in a warehouse or distribution environment, as well as experience and knowledge of reverse logistics processes. This future Amazonian must possesses a strong work ethic, attention to detail, the ability to meet deadlines, commitment to Operational Excellence, and adhere to strict safety standards. This position requires that the candidate selected be a US citizen and obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.

Requirements

• 2+ years of logistics experience
• 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)
• Must be at least 21 years or older
• Must hold a valid state-appropriate driver’s license
• Must be able to obtain their Driver Qualification File (DQF) and or a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
• Must obtain & maintain a DOT Med Card and be eligible to drive in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements
• Must be a US citizen
• Must obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a warehouse or distribution environment
• Experience and knowledge of reverse logistics processes
• Strong work ethic
• Attention to detail
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Commitment to Operational Excellence
• Adhere to strict safety standards
• Experience with computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience in warehouse operations and logistics or equivalent
• Experience implementing process improvements

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 fork lift 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 is in an office environment
• Work overtime as required
• 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
• Occasionally be exposed to temperatures between 40 and 90 degrees, and will occasionally exceed 90 degrees

Benefits

• health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
• 401(k) matching
• paid time off
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

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