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Senior Logistics Technician

Posted Aug 14, 2026

Role at a glance

Salary
$27.16 – $43.27/hr
Location
Lithia Springs, Georgia, United States Palmetto, Georgia, United States
Work arrangement
On-site
Employment
Full-time
Experience
1+ years experience in warehouse/supply chain in an information technology (IT) environment, logistics, supply chain, inventory...
Education
High School Diploma
Visa support
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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Role Summary

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The Senior Logistics Technician supports Microsoft Cloud Operations & Innovation data center infrastructure by coordinating ticketed work, inventory and asset management, and inbound and outbound logistics. The role supports data-bearing device destruction, equipment movement, warranty processes, and accurate inventory operations across data center teams.

What You'll Do

  • Prioritize and assign ticketed work to technicians and monitor ticketing queues, escalations, and blocking issues.
  • Coordinate, prepare, document, track, store, dispatch, and deliver inbound and outbound materials and packages.
  • Maintain accurate inventory information, perform inventory cycle audits and data corrections, and track physical inventory and staging.
  • Perform data-bearing device destruction and server decommissioning while documenting actions and maintaining compliance with service...
  • Process warranty claims, failed vendor hardware, return merchandise authorizations, shipments, and returns.
  • Facilitate site-specific procedure and tool training, conduct vehicle inspections, and uphold security and safety practices.

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Qualifications

High School Diploma and 1+ years experience in warehouse/supply chain in an information technology (IT) environment, logistics, supply chain, inventory management, retail, or a related field, or equivalent experience. Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements is required.

Preferred

  • 2+ years experience in warehouse/supply chain in an information technology (IT) environment, logistics, supply chain, inventory...

Original job description

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Overview
As a Microsoft Senior Logistics Technician (Locations: Lithia Springs, Palmetto & East Point, GA), you will prioritize and assign ticketed work to technicians on the team, provide guidance on inbound/outbound logistics tasks, and ensure that inventory balances are accurate. This opportunity will allow you to demonstrate your expertise in standard processes and procedures for Inventory & Asset Management and develop skills around mentorship of peer technicians accelerating your career growth in the process.
 
Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers our cloud services. As a CO+I Senior Logistics Technician, you will perform a key role in delivering the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's online services including Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive, and the Microsoft Azure platform. As a group, CO+I is focused on the personal and professional development of all employees and offers training and opportunities including Career Rotation Programs, Diversity & Inclusion training and events, and professional certifications.
 
Our infrastructure is comprised of a large global portfolio of more than 200 Data Centers in 32 countries and millions of servers. Our foundation is built upon and managed by a team of subject matter experts working to support services for more than 1 billion customers and 20 million businesses in over 90 countries worldwide.
 
With environmental sustainability and optimization at the forefront of our data center design and operations, we continue to grow and evolve as we meet the ever-changing business demands that hold Microsoft as a world-class cloud provider.
 
Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
 
In this environment, you may be asked to go on business travel to support other metros periodically, 0-25% of the time and have the ability to work 12-hour shifts, including shift assignments during non-standard business hours that may include evening, nighttime, weekends and/or holidays. 
 
Microsoft is unable to sponsor a work visa for this role due to the nature of the role's job duties.


Responsibilities

Customer Service

 

  • Maintains a strong focus to understand the impact of their work when completing tickets and assigned Inventory and Asset Management (IAM) tasks. Communicates across Data Center teams (e.g., Site Services, Critical Environment, Facility Management, Security, Vendors, Safety, Supply Chain), and supports Microsoft and non-Microsoft gear deliveries. Ensures IAM tasks are completed accurately as requested, as well as meet company and industry standards and policies. Builds strong working relationships with customers. Identifies, coordinates, manages expectations, and offers alternatives when defining stakeholder solutions in light of ongoing company standards, operations, and procedures (e.g., schedule, technical feasibility, policy, procedure, tools).

 

 

Data Bearing Device (DBD) Destruction

  • Performs destruction of data bearing devices (DBD) following all Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Microsoft policies as necessary. Ensures DBD serial number matches with database. Coordinates with and oversees any third-party vendors who perform DBD destruction as necessary. Begins to act as a resource for the decommissioning process to ensure customer security is maintained, performing data bearing devices (DBD) destruction as necessary. Decommissions servers, maintaining compliance, meeting Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and documenting actions taken against a decommissioning workflow.

 

 

Fleet Management

  • Performs weekly vehicle inspections. Coordinates with other teams (e.g., IT, CE) on location of equipment and staging on docs.

 

 

Inbound and Outbound Logistics

  • Coordinates, prepares, and executes incoming/outgoing deliveries (e.g. purchase order [PO] receiving, Rack Movement Supervisor [RMS] activities) based on site-class designation. Documents inbound/outbound packages. Receives, confirms, tracks, stores, dispatches, and delivers material from the warehouse to destinations, including production facilities, retail stores, and corporate offices. Begins to communicate directly with customers, stakeholders, vendors, (e.g., landlords) in regard to scheduling both inbound and outbound deliveries. Applies appropriate customs documentations and standards for outbound packages. Ensures complete and detailed physical inventory tracking and staging.

 

 

IT Inventory Management

  • Maintains and stewards up-to-date and accurate logical information within various inventory management systems (e.g., configuration management databases, asset management repositories). Performs inventory cycle audits, data corrections, and various Data Center regulatory compliance or certification control audit activity. Performs material movement, including shipping/receiving and inventory management per standard process. Starts to monitor and prioritize ticketing queues, works to resolve escalations, and clears blocking issues to enable continued delivery of Inventory and Asset Management (IAM) activities.

 

 

Operational Excellence

  • Follows procedures to contribute to plans to develop, build, and run methodologies. Ensures execution according to accepted procedures for consistency, accuracy, and timeliness of delivery. Completes required security and data management training while complying with security and data management procedures/policies. Complies with environmental sustainability and zero waste initiatives. Facilitates training for relevant site-specific procedures and tools (e.g., forklift, pallet jacks, technician on-hand processes, inventory maintenance software, RMA portals, Rack Movement).

 

 

Procurement

  • Notifies management about ordering stock shortages. Escalates any issues to management.

 

 

Safety Practices

  • Complies with security and data management policies. Escalates any security or safety incidents. Coordinates with security escorts for third-party vendors. Engages in Task Hazard Analysis (THA) consistently for every task to be performed and ensures sign off from appropriate person for any related risks. Conducts rack movement activities, supporting training on devices and tools and upholding safety standards. Follows established protocols on dealing with unsafe materials out of containment, leveraging safety alert system, escalating to management, and properly disposing of them.

 

 

Tactical Shift Management

  • Ensures plans to maintain and organize space are followed. Performs assigned tasks and escalates issues during high-volume work activity or escalation-based situations. Leverages process knowledge and best judgment to complete next task without direct supervision. Monitors inbound and outbound schedules, escalating deviations from scheduling. Receives and organizes deliveries for supported groups (e.g., IT, Critical Environments, Facility Management, third-party supplies, etc.)

 

 

Travel and Work Hours

  • May travel up to 25%, typically domestically to and from multiple locations during the workday. Working 12-hour shifts, including shift assignments during non-standard business hours such as evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

 

Warranty Process Management

 

  • Engages supplier to initiate warranty claim when automation is not available and processes the orders. Processes failed vendor hardware devices using online/other tools, including information processing, packaging, shipment, and receipt of return for Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) and non-RMA devices. Performs manual return processes for non-RMA failed parts. Begins to perform manual ordering processes of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts. Follows all Service Level Agreements (SLAs) related to RMA and non-RMA warranty process.



Qualifications

Required/minimum qualifications

  • High School Diploma AND 1+ years experience in warehouse/supply chain in an information technology (IT) environment, logistics, supply chain, inventory management, retail, or a related field OR equivalent experience.

 

Other Requirements: 

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:

  • Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
  • This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must have authorization to work in the United States that does not now or in the future require employer sponsorship.

Additional or preferred qualifications

  • 2+ years experience in warehouse/supply chain in an information technology (IT) environment, logistics, supply chain, inventory management, retail, or a related field OR equivalent experience. 


Logistics Technician ATR-D - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $27.16 - $43.27 per hour. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $34.57 - $47.74 per hour.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Logistics Technician ATR-C - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $23.85 - $37.79 per hour. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $30.05 - $41.49 per hour.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay


This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.



Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

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Microsoft is a global technology leader that empowers individuals and organizations to achieve more through innovative software, services, and devices. Founded in 1975, the company is best known for its flagship products like the Windows operating system and Microsoft Office suite. In addition to personal computing, Microsoft is a leader in cloud computing with its Azure platform, providing a range of solutions for businesses to enhance productivity and efficiency. With a strong commitment to sustainability and accessibility, Microsoft continues to drive technological advancements that shape the future of work and learning.