Logistics Associate Job Description

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Logistics associate provides assistance to shipping, receiving, warehousing, inventory control, material handling, distribution, and other plant locations as needed.

Logistics Associate Duties & Responsibilities

To write an effective logistics associate job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included logistics associate job description templates that you can modify and use.

Sample responsibilities for this position include:

Using pick lists, Ecolocator, RF terminal and scanner, to accurately pick products from warehouse using material handling equipment

Establishes and maintains relationships with several business implementation teams

Installations support

Receive raw materials and packaging supplies, verification of materials received, identify discrepancies, complete paperwork, code items, and store items in proper location

Use of pick lists, internal inventory locater system, RF terminal and scanner, to accurately pick products

Consistently exhibit expected behaviors to exceed financial goals

Adherence to Injury Illness Prevention Program

Assist in execution of Physical Inventory Standard Operating Procedure

Display Planner

Recalibration

Logistics Associate Qualifications

Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.

Licensing or Certifications for Logistics Associate

List any licenses or certifications required by the position: HAZMAT, CDL, ESD, NPMA, WHMIS

Education for Logistics Associate

Typically a job would require a certain level of education.

Employers hiring for the logistics associate job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Associate Degree in Business, Education, Management, Associates, Engineering, Technical, Technology, Law, Supply Chain Management, Supervision

Skills for Logistics Associate

Desired skills for logistics associate include:

Industry practices and standards

Word

Excel

Inventory information and receiving & shipping paperwork

Personal computers used in the warehouse area for producing bar-code labels

SAP area specific functions

Torque

Material handling

Storage and retrieval techniques

Experience with learning management systems

Desired experience for logistics associate includes:

Act as witness for till, safe, and deposit counts

Requires standing and moving for an entire shift

Ability to lift, bend, kneel, climb, crawl and/or twist

Ability to safely climb up and down a ladder

Ability to become forklift certified and physically able to operate a forklift in accordance with IIPP

Monitoring 3PL performance, maintain constant communication and working relation with delivery providers

Logistics Associate Examples