Data Center Logistics Specialist: Inventory & Transport

Job :  | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

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 for build and repair activities in warehouses 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 also transport parts between locations using sprinter vans, trucks, forklift or electric pallet jack.

Specialists must 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) and/or a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), maintain a DOT Med Card, and meet DOT requirements. They must be U.S. citizens and possess an active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.

• 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 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

• 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

• 1+ year of logistics experience
• 1+ year of material forecasting experience
• Current, active U.S. Government Security Clearance of Top Secret with SCI eligibility or above

• Minimum of 1 year experience driving box trucks up to 26’ in length and operating a forklift (or similar powered lifting equipment)
• Experience using a computerized Inventory Management System (IMS)
• Strong understanding of shipping & receiving, inventory and warehousing practices

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Posted: April 22, 2026 (Updated 17 days ago)