Logistics Specialist

Overview As part of the Contract Logistics team at Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in designing, managing, and optimizing solutions that keep goods moving efficiently. Whether you’re leading a team, engineering processes, or driving projects, your work ensures that our customers’ products are stored, handled, and delivered with precision. From everyday essentials to seasonal items, what we do in Contract Logistics impacts businesses and communities around the world. At Kuehne+Nagel, your contribution goes far beyond the warehouse—it helps shape the flow of global trade. Responsibilities Cycle counting, returning, and managing damage reports for all products in the warehouse. Assist with returns and inventory of all products in the warehouse, working with clients to transfer products utilizing a forklift, reach truck, order picker or other heavy material handling equipment. Understand systems and processes of all internal operations and the dynamics of all material movement within the facility. Identify issues or situations that may affect inventory accuracy and communicate observations to the inventory team. Perform receiving, storing, picking, packing, verification, shipping/manifesting and other duties as assigned to ensure the full and efficient operation of the Distribution Center. Accurately identify product and packaging dynamics. Use system tools to verify locations within the warehouse for preliminary issue resolution. Identify conditions within the facility that are contributing to inventory inaccuracies. Cross‑train in all internal operations to understand all aspects of material flow within the warehouse. Stack pallets and repeatedly lift up to 50 pounds; use MH equipment to move and store materials within the warehouse. Maintain warehouse clean and free of debris at all times. Adhere to local, State, and Federal regulations, including OSHA, DOT, EPA and other government agencies. Certification required to handle hazardous materials. Establish priorities and accomplish multiple tasks with minimal supervision. Communicate detailed observations of inventory concerns in a timely manner. Learn fundamental to intermediate aspects of current WMS and utilize for issue resolution. Overtime as required. Shift Information We currently have 2 shifts available: 6:00 am–2:30 pm or 2:30 pm–11:00 pm, Monday–Friday, at our Grove City, Ohio location. Qualifications Minimum: High School or Technical degree. Prior experience in inventories of a warehouse or manufacturing environment. Working knowledge of WMS systems. Proven basic math skills at the high school level. Benefits There has never been a better time to work in logistics. Bring your skills to an industry that offers stability and international career growth. We offer great compensation and medical/dental benefits packages, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, excellent training programs, and a fun, and interesting global work environment. Accommodations Kuehne+Nagel is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. This includes ensuring access and support for all individuals who are seeking to use our online application resources. If you require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, contact us at kn.taaccommodations.com . Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used to support portions of the recruitment process, such as reviewing application materials or assisting with scheduling. These tools analyze information to help inform decision making; however, all hiring decisions are made by human reviewers. Legal Kuehne+Nagel participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. Equal Employment Opportunity Kuehne+Nagel is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful retaliation. Kuehne+Nagel strictly prohibits all discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, physical or mental disability, marital or familial status, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), sexual orientation, citizenship status, protected activity, and the sincerely held religious beliefs of applicants and employees depending upon individual circumstances unless such accommodation would create an undue hardship on Kuehne+Nagel. #J-18808-Ljbffr