Logistics Technician

Microsoft • Atlanta, GA

3d • $23 - $41 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Microsoft Logistics Technician based in Fayetteville, Georgia, you will support inventory and asset management activities, including cycle audits, incoming and outgoing deliveries, vendor security escorts, and delivery documentation. The role also provides experience with inventory management, warranty processes, data-bearing device destruction, and data center operations within Microsoft Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I).

CO+I operates the infrastructure supporting Microsoft online services and cloud platforms. The company describes its global infrastructure as more than 200 data centers in 32 countries, and emphasizes employee development through training, career rotation programs, diversity and inclusion activities, and professional certifications. The job may involve periodic business travel to support other metro areas, up to 25% of the time, and 12-hour shifts that may include evenings, nights, weekends, or holidays. Microsoft does not sponsor work visas for this role.

Requirements

• High school diploma and at least 6 months of experience or an internship in inventory management, retail, warehouse management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements, including passing the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire or transfer and every two years thereafter.
• Authorization to work in the United States without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts, including assignments during non-standard hours that may include evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to travel periodically to support other metro areas, up to 25% of the time.

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year of experience in warehouse or supply chain work in an IT environment, IT, and/or logistics, including operating heavy-load movement equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, or chassis lifts for a large corporation, or equivalent experience.
• In-person participation in the Microsoft Career Networking Event at Trilith on October 23, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Complete inventory and asset management tasks accurately, following company and industry standards, policies, and supplier contractual guidelines; communicate potential stakeholder impacts.
• Destroy data-bearing devices in accordance with service-level agreements and Microsoft policies; verify device serial numbers against the database and support server decommissioning.
• Perform weekly vehicle inspections.
• Enter and maintain documentation for inbound and outbound packages and deliveries; carry out deliveries as instructed, including purchase order receiving and Rack Movement Supervisor activities, and apply appropriate customs documentation to outbound packages.
• Perform cycle audits and inventory data corrections, report and reconcile discrepancies, track and stage physical inventory, identify opportunities for improvement and space constraints, and conduct material movement, shipping, and receiving.
• Follow established procedures to complete work consistently, accurately, and on time; complete required security and data management training and participate in training on site-specific procedures and tools.
• Notify management about stock shortages and escalate issues.
• Follow security and data management policies; escalate security and safety incidents; coordinate security escorts for third-party vendors; conduct Task Hazard Analysis for tasks and obtain appropriate sign-off for risks; support safe rack movement and handle unsafe materials according to protocols.
• Perform assigned tasks during high-volume or escalation-based situations, seek management guidance as needed, monitor inbound and outbound schedules, and escalate scheduling deviations.
• Initiate supplier warranty claims when automation is unavailable; process failed vendor hardware, including information processing, packaging, shipment, and receipt of returns for RMA and non-RMA devices; perform manual non-RMA returns and begin manual OEM parts ordering; follow applicable warranty SLAs.
• Travel periodically to support other metro areas, potentially up to 25%, and work 12-hour shifts that may include evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Benefits

• Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation; additional benefits and pay information is available through the linked Microsoft careers pay page.
• Professional certifications and training opportunities.
• Career Rotation Programs.
• Diversity & Inclusion training and events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED