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Logistics Specialist

Kelly Services

Norfolk, VA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$24–$30 Per Hour
SKILLS
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Billing Records, Cargo/Freight, Communication Skills, Corporate Policies, Cost Control, Detail Oriented, Diversity, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Federal Government, High School Diploma, Human Resources, Inventory Costs, Inventory Cycle Counts, Inventory Levels, Inventory Management, Inventory Reports, Logistics, Logistics Industry Software, Logistics Processes, Maintain Compliance, Metrics, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Order Management, Organizational Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Development, Reporting Skills, Safety Standards, Shipping Documents, Shipping/Receiving, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Operations, Team Building, Team Lead/Manager, Time Management, Track Customer Issues, Transportation Regulations, Transportation and Logistics, Warehousing
LOCATION
Norfolk, VA
POSTED
Today
**Logistics Specialist****Location:** Norfolk, VA**Pay:** $24.00 - $30.00 per hour (based on experience)**Schedule:** Full-Time | 12 hour nights work 4 days and off 4 days$**Position Summary**We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Logistics Specialist to support daily supply chain and transportation operations. This position is responsible for coordinating inbound and outbound shipments, maintaining inventory accuracy, tracking orders, resolving shipping issues, and ensuring products are delivered on time. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, experience working with logistics systems, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Logistics Specialists commonly coordinate transportation, manage inventory records, track shipments, and work closely with carriers, suppliers, and warehouse teams to ensure smooth operations.**Essential Duties & Responsibilities**+ Coordinate and monitor inbound and outbound shipments.+ Communicate with freight carriers, vendors, customers, and warehouse personnel.+ Track shipments and provide status updates to internal and external stakeholders.+ Investigate and resolve shipping delays, shortages, and delivery discrepancies.+ Maintain accurate inventory, transportation, and logistics records.+ Prepare and process shipping documentation including bills of lading, packing lists, and proof of delivery.+ Schedule pickups and deliveries to meet customer requirements.+ Monitor inventory levels and assist with cycle counts and inventory reconciliation.+ Utilize ERP, WMS, TMS, or other logistics software to manage orders and shipment activity.+ Generate reports related to inventory, transportation costs, and on-time delivery metrics.+ Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and transportation regulations.+ Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and streamline logistics processes.**Qualifications**+ High School Diploma or GED required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field preferred.+ 2+ years of logistics, transportation, warehouse, inventory control, or supply chain experience.+ Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here ( for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.Get a complete career fit with Kelly ® .You're looking to keep your career moving onward and upward, and we're here to help you do just that. Our staffing experts connect you with top companies for opportunities where you can learn, grow, and thrive. Jobs that fit your skills and experience, and most importantly, fit right on your path of where you want to go in your career.About KellyWork changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life-just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly 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.Kelly may use AI-powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice ( .Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly's Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.

About the Company

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Kelly Services

Finding great work for top talent. 

Kelly helps companies recruit and manage skilled workers and helps job seekers find great work in industries such as accounting and finance, education, engineering, government, manufacturing and production, technology, and more.

Since inventing the staffing industry in 1946, we’ve become experts in the many specialties and local and global markets we serve. With a network of suppliers and partners around the world, we connect 450,000+ people with work every year. We ensure companies have the people they need, when and where they’re needed most.

 

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1946
WEBSITE
https://www.mykelly.com/