Air Logistics Warehouse Specialist Coordinator

Kuehne+Nagel; Cranbury Township (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

401k retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Incentive compensation

Job summary

Kuehne+Nagel in Somerset, NJ is seeking an Air Logistics Warehouse Specialist - Logistics Coordinator to support inbound receiving, outbound shipping, inventory management, and secure asset disposition for a major financial services client in a data center environment.

You will work with client teams to ensure accuracy and timeliness, balance hands-on warehouse tasks with client interaction, and maintain chain-of-custody for sensitive equipment while following established procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3-5 years of related warehouse, logistics, inventory, or industry experience.
• Customer service experience required.
• Strong attention to detail and inventory accuracy.
• Ability to identify problems, investigate discrepancies, and determine appropriate next steps.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
• Comfortable working with warehouse, inventory, and ticketing systems.
• Ability to operate a pallet jack.
• Ability to occasionally lift or move packages up to 70 pounds.
• Dangerous Goods or Restricted Articles knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive, scan, inventory, and securely store incoming equipment and assets.
• Process outbound shipments to branch locations, data centers, and individual users.
• Maintain accurate inventory records across warehouse and client systems.
• Prepare equipment for deployment, storage, shipment, disposal, or destruction.
• Maintain chain-of-custody requirements for sensitive and data-bearing equipment.
• Pack, label, stage, load, relocate, and ship equipment according to established procedures.
• Coordinate with couriers, carriers, client representatives, and internal teams.
• Identify inventory or shipment discrepancies and investigate issues before they affect the customer.
• Escalate damaged freight, missing inventory, or other operational concerns as needed.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and secure working environment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Communication skills

Inventory accuracy

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Team coordination

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Ticketing systems

Job description

It's more than a job

As a member of the Freight Forwarding team Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in transporting goods, optimising processes, and fulfilling our customers' promises. And by transporting medicines, toys and important machine parts, you are not only delivering goods, you are making small and big moments possible for people all around the world. At Kuehne+Nagel, our contribution counts in more ways than we imagine.

Job Site is in Somerset, NJ

How you create impact

As an Air Logistics Warehouse Specialist - Logistics Coordinator, you will support warehouse and logistics operations for a major financial services client in a data center environment. The role covers inbound receiving, outbound shipping, inventory management, and secure asset disposition. You will work directly with the client and internal teams, so accuracy, communication, and strong follow-through are essential.

• Receive, scan, inventory, and securely store incoming equipment and assets
• Process outbound shipments to branch locations, data centers, and individual users
• Maintain accurate inventory records across warehouse and client systems
• Prepare equipment for deployment, storage, shipment, disposal, or destruction
• Maintain chain-of-custody requirements for sensitive and data-bearing equipment
• Pack, label, stage, load, relocate, and ship equipment according to established procedures
• Coordinate with couriers, carriers, client representatives, and internal teams
• Identify inventory or shipment discrepancies and investigate issues before they affect the customer
• Escalate damaged freight, missing inventory, or other operational concerns as needed
• Maintain a safe, organized, and secure working environment

What we would like you to bring

You will be successful in this role if you are comfortable balancing hands-on warehouse work with direct client interaction. We are looking for someone who pays close attention to details, communicates clearly, asks questions when needed, and can work through operational problems without sacrificing accuracy.

• High school diploma or GED required
• 3-5 years of related warehouse, logistics, inventory, or industry experience
• Customer service experience required
• Strong attention to detail and inventory accuracy
• Ability to identify problems, investigate discrepancies, and determine appropriate next steps
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
• Comfortable working with warehouse, inventory, and ticketing systems
• Ability to work independently after completing training
• Ability to operate a pallet jack
• Ability to occasionally lift or move packages up to 70 pounds
• Dangerous Goods or Restricted Articles knowledge preferred
• Flexibility to support changing operational needs

This position is Monday through Friday. After training, the assigned eight-hour shift may fall within an operating window of approximately 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM, with a 30-minute lunch. Training hours may vary slightly based on operational needs.

What's in it for you

At Kuehne+Nagel we strive daily to inspire, empower, and deliver not only to our customers, but also to our colleagues. We offer a dynamic global work environment with opportunities for excellent training programs and career mobility. The target hourly wage range for this position is between $23.00 and $25.00 per hour. Base wage is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes health and welfare benefits, a 401k retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, and incentive compensation for eligible roles. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, skills, job location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. Kuehne+Nagel reviews pay ranges regularly to ensure competitive and fair pay based on industry market data. #LI-Onsite

This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future employer sponsorship.

Kuehne+Nagel 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. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used to assist in specific processes, such as screening applications and interview scheduling. These tools analyze information to support decision-making, but final decisions are made by human reviewers.

Who we are

Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.

As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.

Kuehne + Nagel is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you require an accommodation for any part of the online application process due to a disability, please contact the Employee Services HR Help Desk at 1-800-267-1326 during the hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm EST; Monday through Friday or via e-mail at: [e-mail] with the nature of your request. We will answer your inquiry within 24 hours.