Logistics Specialist

Kelly Services; Howell (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Telemedicine

Term life

Whole life

Accident insurance

Critical illness

Legal plan

Short-term disability

Retirement savings plan

Service bonus

Holiday pay plans

Transit spending account

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Kelly Services in Howell, MI is seeking a Logistics Specialist to join a premier manufacturing client for a long‑term temporary assignment. The role is on‑site with some potential flexibility after training.

You will process orders, coordinate with Sales, Shipping, Inventory Control and Production, provide tracking and freight quotes, and handle damaged freight procedures and certifications. Qualifications include a high school diploma, 2+ years in traffic or logistics, current hazardous

Qualifications

• Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Bring at least 2+ years of experience in a traffic or logistics role.
• Maintain current hazardous certification in all modes of transport.
• Possess strong clerical, computer, and office equipment skills.
• Are flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
• Thrive in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Process all U.S. and Canadian orders into shipping documents and invoices, ensuring timely distribution.
• Collaborate with Sales, Shipping, Inventory Control, and Production for smooth inter-company communication.
• Provide order tracking, freight rate quotes, and knowledge of shipping modes for efficient transportation.
• Manage damaged freight procedures, including filing/processing claims and auditing freight bills.
• Maintain up-to-date HazMat certification for all transport modes.
• Escalate issues and ensure compliance with corporate policies; interact with carriers and customers.

Skills

Clerical skills

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Logistics Specialist

Location: Howell, MI

Pay Rate: $25.00/hour

Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30AM-4:00PM

Contract Type: Long term temporary

For those who want to keep growing, learning, and evolving. We at Kelly® hear you, and we’re here for you! We’re seeking a Logistics Specialist to work at a premier manufacturing client in Howell, MI. Sound good? Take a closer look below. You owe it to yourself to consider this great new opportunity.

Why you should apply to be Logistics Specialist:

• Opportunity to work with a respected industry leader in the manufacturing sector.
• Blend of on-site work with some work-from-home flexibility after training.
• Collaborative team environment with cross-departmental interaction.

What’s a typical day as Logistics Specialist? You’ll be:

• Processing all U.S. and Canadian, internal and external orders into shipping documents and invoices and ensuring timely distribution.
• Collaborating closely with Sales, Shipping, Inventory Control, and Production to maintain smooth inter-company communication.
• Providing order tracking, freight rate quotes, and maintaining knowledge of all shipping modes for efficient transportation.
• Managing damaged freight procedures, including filing and processing claims, and auditing/correcting/approving freight bills.
• Maintaining up-to‑date certification on all modes of Hazardous Material Transportation.
• Ensuring compliance with corporate policy and procedures and escalating issues when necessary.
• Interacting daily with internal departments and external carriers, and providing support to customers as requested.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:

• Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Bring at least 2+ years of experience in a traffic or logistics role.
• Maintain current hazardous certification in all modes of transport.
• Possess strong clerical, computer, and office equipment skills.
• Are flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
• Thrive in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.

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.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• telemedicine
• term life
• whole life
• accident insurance
• critical illness
• legal plan
• short‑term disability
• retirement savings plan
• service bonus
• holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year)
• transit spending account
• paid sick leave

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 (https://www.kellyservices.com/hubfs/myKelly/Resources/Employment_Policies/Recruitment-Artificial-Intelligence-Notice.pdf?hsLang=en) .

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Active Choice 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.