Logistics Technician-Data Center

Logistics Technician

Northlake, IL – Data Center

• Break/Fix
• Shipping & Receiving
• Ticketing / Work Order System
• Inventory
• Logistics
• Datacenter
• Technology
• CompTIA

Our client is hiring Logistics Technicians to decommission, harvest, recycle and refresh IT assets. Logistics Technicians will work in a data center environment to handle IT equipment, including cabling, servers, switches, ports, chips, hardware, components, and more. A foundation of IT knowledge is important. Successful Logistics Technicians will assist with receiving, shipping, preparing, troubleshooting, ticketing and more.

• Perform assigned tasks and escalates issues during high-volume work activity or escalation-based situations.
• Leverage process knowledge and best judgment to complete next task without direct supervision.
• Coordinate, prepare, and execute incoming/outgoing deliveries (e.g. purchase order (PO) receiving, Rack Movement Supervisor (RMS) activities).
• Ensure complete and detailed physical inventory tracking and staging.
• Perform inventory cycle audits, data corrections, and various Datacenter regulatory compliance or certification control audit activity.
• Perform material movement, including shipping/receiving and inventory management per standard process.
• Ensure detailed physical inventory tracking and staging.
• Perform destruction of data bearing devices (DBD) following all documented procedures and runbooks.
• Harvest critical server components including NICCs, motherboards, DIMMs, and CPUs, ensuring proper tray placement and accurate documentation in Dynamics 365.
• Execute DBD shredding in alignment with security standards, ensuring all devices were physically and logically destroyed.
• Support ARA operations by receiving racks, scanning assets, and preparing hardware for DBD removal, ITAD processing, harvesting, or parts testing.
• Prepare and pre-pack assets for ITAD by scanning individual components on racks and pallets in Dynamics 365 to maintain full traceability.
• Document and process outbound shipments, verifying correct racks, pallets, carriers, and seals while maintaining strict safety practices during equipment movement.
• Manage and track consumable inventory, maintaining accurate counts and availability of required materials.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support logistics, distribution handling, and rack-level operations while maintaining data center cleanliness and safety standards.

• Previous Data Center or IT Support experience
• Logistics Experience is required
• Technology certifications are a plus (CompTIA A+, SEC+, NET+, CCNA, etc.)

• A-side / B-side
• A-side = Sunday-Wednesday
• B-side = Wednesday-Saturday
• 1st Shift = 6:00am-6:00pm
• 2nd Shift = 6:00pm-6:00am

• Data Center
• Onsite
• Logistics

• 2-step Interview Process
• 1st Step, Virtual with HR
• 2nd Step, Virtual with Technical Team
• Start Date:
  
  March 23, 2026

This is a Contract position based out of Des Moines, IA.

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $26.00/hr.

Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Des Moines, IA.

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 27, 2026.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.