Logistics Specialist

TechSource, LLC.; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and company holidays

Wellness programs and employee support

Job summary

Salas O’Brien, a leading engineering and professional services firm, seeks a full-time Logistics Specialist to support the Scorpius project at LANL in Los Alamos, New Mexico. This on-site role covers high-volume warehouse operations, forklift use, and handling of mechanical and electrical components.

You will receive, verify, label, stage, and move shipments, coordinate inbound and outbound traffic, and maintain accurate inventory records while working with engineering and project teams to meet

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2–8 years of warehouse, logistics, or material-handling experience including regular forklift operation.
• Forklift certification required; certification does not need to be currently active at the time of application.
• Experience operating forklifts in busy warehouse environments with frequent loading, unloading, and material movement.
• Experience using inventory management software and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly and safely handle larger loads using appropriate equipment.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and coordinate with warehouse and project teams.
• Must be able to pass a background check and drug screening.
• Ability to work full-time on-site in Los Alamos, New Mexico.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts and other material‑handling equipment to load, unload, transport, and position materials, equipment, and components throughout warehouse and staging areas.
• Coordinate the movement of incoming and outgoing shipments, including large, heavy, fragile, and precision-engineered components.
• Support high-volume logistics operations involving thousands of individual parts, assemblies, and materials required for the Scorpius project.
• Receive, verify, label, stage, and organize shipments and materials in designated warehouse locations.
• Pull and transport materials and assembled part kits to designated staging areas for engineering and assembly operations.
• Maintain accurate inventory movement records using warehouse management software and Microsoft Office.
• Coordinate with inventory, receiving, shipping, and project personnel to ensure timely and accurate material movement.
• Perform forklift safety inspections and follow established warehouse safety procedures, including safe lifting, loading, and material-handling practices.

Skills

Forklift operation

Forklift certification

Safety awareness

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Inventory management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Category : Operations - Administrative

Requisition Number : INVEN004301

• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Description

At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.

About Us:

Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.

Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.

Job Summary:

TechSource, a Salas O'Brien company, is seeking a full-time Logistics Specialist to support Los Alamos National Laboratory's (LANL) Scorpius project in Los Alamos, New Mexico. This fully on-site role supports high-volume warehouse and logistics operations, including forklift operation, material handling, shipment coordination, and movement of mechanical and electrical components used in the assembly of the Scorpius accelerator. The Logistics Specialist will help ensure materials are safely received, transported, organized, and delivered to support project schedules.

Responsibilities:

Operate forklifts and other material‑handling equipment to load, unload, transport, and position materials, equipment, and components throughout warehouse and staging areas.

Coordinate the movement of incoming and outgoing shipments, including large, heavy, fragile, and precision-engineered components.

Support high-volume logistics operations involving thousands of individual parts, assemblies, and materials required for the Scorpius project.

Receive, verify, label, stage, and organize shipments and materials in designated warehouse locations.

Pull and transport materials and assembled part kits to designated staging areas for engineering and assembly operations.

Maintain accurate inventory movement records using warehouse management software and Microsoft Office.

Coordinate with inventory, receiving, shipping, and project personnel to ensure timely and accurate material movement.

Perform forklift safety inspections and follow established warehouse safety procedures, including safe lifting, loading, and material-handling practices.

Qualification and Experience:

High school diploma or GED required.

2–8 years of warehouse, logistics, or material-handling experience, including regular forklift operation.

Forklift certification required; certification does not need to be currently active at the time of application.

Experience operating forklifts in busy warehouse environments with frequent loading, unloading, and material movement.

Experience using inventory management software and Microsoft Office.

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly and safely handle larger loads using appropriate equipment.

Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and coordinate with warehouse and project teams.

Experience handling industrial equipment, precision components, or sensitive materials preferred.

Must be able to pass a background check and drug screening.

Ability to work full-time on-site in Los Alamos, New Mexico.

Travel:

This position requires full-time on-site work in Los Alamos, New Mexico.

The expected base salary range for this full-time role is $60,000–$100,000 USD per year . Actual compensation will be determined based on a number of factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and location.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Wellness programs and employee assistance resources

Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.

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