Working as a logistics employee

A logistics employee ensures the smooth flow of goods, from intake to processing and finally shipping. It is an executive with a lot of responsibility. Is administrative more your thing? Then take a look at our vacancies as a logistics clerk.

What are the main duties of a logistics employee?

• Unloading and storing goods
• Collecting goods to be shipped
• Stickering and packing goods if necessary
• Collect ordersGet goods ready for shipment (with an eye on safety regulations)
• Checking and reporting the inventory
• Looking for new (and better) suppliers
• Perform administrative tasks (e.g. processing goods received, inventory problems...)
• Moving goods around the warehouse using a reach or forklift truck
• Cleaning up and keeping the warehouse clean
• Possibly provide troubleshooting within the logistics process
• Possibly managing other employees in the warehouse

Where does a logistics employee work?

Logistics employees work in warehouses and distribution centers of supermarkets, wholesalers, mail order companies, industrial companies and (online) stores, among others. They often come into contact with order pickers, forklift and reach truck drivers and warehouse workers.

Become a logistics employee in 2,3,4 or 5 shifts

As a logistics employee, you will sometimes work in a shift system. Which shift system suits you best depends on several factors.