Logistics Specialist, Data Center Operations Support Engineering
AmazonAurora, Colorado
Full-time
Salary
$24–$42/ hourly
Free account to apply · application completed on Amazon
Salary
$24–$42/ hourly
Free account to apply · application completed on Amazon
Application deadline: Jul 4, 2026
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.
Physical / Environmental Demands
- Requires standing, sitting, and walking for prolonged periods of time.
- Lift loads up to 40 pounds and carry them for short distances.
- Participate in group lifts of 41 pounds or more.
- Typically work is in a warehouse environment where the noise level is loud.
- Occasionally work is in an office environment where the noise level is low to
moderate.
- Occasionally assist in loading and unloading shipments.
- Occasionally exposed to cold or hot weather
Work Environment
- Work with and/or around moving mechanical parts
- Noise level varies and can be loud
- Temperatures between 40 and 90 degrees, and will occasionally exceed 90 degree
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 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
Perform the following tasks:
- 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 cold or hot weather
About the team
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation
of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the
cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage,
networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have
continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging
problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re
looking for talented people who want to help.
You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply
chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles.
You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest
standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at
the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive
culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted
cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating —
that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies
trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred
qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates
to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path,
or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the
expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of
our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home,
there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led
affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our
differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our
Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon conferences, inspire us
to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s
Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and
other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded
professional. Basic Qualifications: - 2+ years of shipping & receiving,
inventory and warehousing practices experience
- 2+ years of logistics experience, preferably in a warehouse environment and 2+
years experience driving box trucks up to 26’ in length
- 2+ years experience operating a forklift or similar type of powered lifting
equipment
- Experience using a computerized Inventory Management System (IMS) Preferred
Qualifications: - Experience working with computers and Microsoft Office
(including Outlook, Word, and Excel)
- Experience implementing process improvements
- Strong understanding of shipping & receiving, inventory and warehousing
practices.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis
of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our
customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or
adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the
interview or onboarding process, please visit
https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations
[https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations] for more
information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please
contact your Recruiting Partner.
The starting pay for this position is listed below. Final starting pay will be
based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Starting
Day 1 of employment, Amazon offers EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice
Line, 401(k) matching. Learn more about our benefits at
https://hiring.amazon.com/why-amazon/benefits
[https://hiring.amazon.com/why-amazon/benefits].
USA, CO, Aurora - 24.00 - 42.00 USD hourly