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Logistics Technician-Data Center

Job in Melrose Park, Cook County, Illinois, 60161, USA
Listing for: TEKsystems
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-03-01
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    IT Support
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 25 - 31 USD Hourly USD 25.00 31.00 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Logistics Technician

Northlake, IL-Data Center

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

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 to include: cabling, servers, switches, ports, chips, hardware, components, and etc. Therefore, it is important for candidates to have a foundation of IT knowledge. Successful Logistics Technicians will assist with receiving, shipping, preparing, troubleshooting, ticketing and more.

DUTIES
  • 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 (Data Bearing Device) shredding in alignment with security standards, ensuring all devices were physically and logically destroyed.
  • Support ARA (Asset Receiving Area) 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.
Additional

Skills & Qualifications
  • Previous Data Center or IT Support experience
  • Logistics Experience is required
  • Technology certifications is a plus (CompTIA A+, SEC+, NET+, CCNA, etc.)
SHIFT & SCHEDULE
  • A-side/ B-side
  • A-side = Sunday-Wednesday
  • B-side = Wednesday-Saturday
  • 1st Shift = 6:00am-6:00pm
  • 2nd Shift = 6:00pm-6:00am
ENVIRONMENT
  • Data Center
  • Onsite
  • Logistics
INTERVIEWS & START DATE
  • 2-step Interview Process
  • 1st Step, Virtual w/HR
  • 2nd Step, Virtual w/ Technical Team
  • Start Date:

    March 23, 2026
Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Northlake, IL.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $31.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. 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)

Workplace Type:
This is a fully onsite position in Northlake, IL.

Final date to receive applications:
This position is anticipated to close on Feb 25, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We’re partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including…

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