Job Title: Data Center Material Logistics Technician
Reports To: Data Center Manager or Data Center Program Manager
Department: Technical Services
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Hourly Rate: $25-30/hr (firm, dependent on experience)
Location: Abilene, TX (must be local or willing to travel to Abilene for 2 weeks at a time)

Smartlink is dedicated to empowering those who are competitive and aim for the win. The company’s core values— Creating Customer Fanatics, Innovate and Create, One Team, We Are All In, and Safety Leads to Success—serves as a guide to our teams and sets the expectations for every member.
These values are the cornerstone that brings us together, consistently reminding us of our mission and guiding all our efforts. We are unabashedly competitive and driven by a relentless pursuit of excellence. Every project, every challenge, and every opportunity is met with discipline, focus, and an uncompromising commitment to succeed.
Our path to excellence begins with it, commitment, and our team’s goal of achieving customer fanatics. At Smartlink, you are empowered to make the right decisions, do your job well and bring something to the table no matter your position. This involves autonomy, responsibility, contribution, support, and growth.
This approach ensures that every team member feels valued and motivated to contribute their best, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.

We look forward to having you join our TEAM if this opportunity is a great fit for you!
 

Job Summary:

The Data Center Material Logistics Technician is responsible for ensuring the efficient, accurate, and timely flow of materials from delivery through final staging at the point of installation. This role manages receiving, inventory control, and organized material staging to minimize delays for field crews and maintain overall project momentum. As a critical link in the data center supply chain, the technician proactively identifies shipment discrepancies, maintains material readiness, and ensures installation teams have the right components exactly when and where they need them.
 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Material Receiving & Verification

• Receive incoming shipments at designated drop-off locations and verify quantities, specifications, and materials against purchase orders and packing lists.
• Conduct inspections of all received goods, documenting damages, shortages, or discrepancies immediately.
• Report unresolved shipment issues or variances to the Data Center Logistics Manager for timely resolution.

Inventory Management

• Maintain an accurate, up-to-date digital or manual inventory tracking system for all on-site materials.
• Perform routine audits to reconcile stock levels, ensure material integrity, and prevent shortages.
• Label, categorize, and store materials according to safety and organizational standards.

Material Staging & Jobsite Coordination

• Coordinate material flow from receiving areas to designated staging zones based on installation schedules and crew requirements.
• Prepare “installation-ready” staging by grouping and labeling materials for specific crews or tasks.
• Collaborate daily with site foremen and crew leads to ensure timely material availability and prevent installation delays.
• Support field teams with on-demand material delivery to jobsite locations as needed.

Material Handling & Storage

• Operate material-handling equipment—such as forklifts, pallet jacks, or telehandlers—safely and efficiently (with certification).
• Maintain clean, safe, and organized warehouse, laydown, and staging areas.
• Ensure proper storage conditions for sensitive materials, including fiber, network hardware, and critical infrastructure components.

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain accurate logs of received, issued, and staged materials.
• Use inventory software or mobile applications to update real-time material status.
• Provide daily logistics reports and inventory updates to the Construction Logistics Manager.

Other Duties

• Assist with uncrating, sorting, labeling hardware, and light assembly prep as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements: To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required

• Proven experience in material handling, warehouse operations, or construction logistics.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deliveries and staging requests simultaneously.
• Ability to read and interpret shipping manifests, packing slips, and construction material specifications.
• Proficiency with inventory tracking tools, spreadsheets, or mobile inventory applications.
• Valid certification to operate forklifts or willingness to obtain certification upon hire.
• Clear and proactive communication skills for coordinating with logistics managers and installation crews.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, including quick identification of shipment errors and corrective solutions.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in material tracking and documentation.
• Safety-first mindset with strict adherence to OSHA and site-specific protocols.
• High school diploma or equivalent (logistics/supply chain training a plus).
• Valid driver’s license and the ability to pass all required data-center background checks for site access.

Preferred

• Experience supporting hyperscale or mission-critical data center projects.
• Familiarity with routing materials for inter-building backbone installations.
• Experience working with high-density fiber materials or data center infrastructure components.

 

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

• Walk long distances throughout data halls, warehouses, and staging areas.
• Frequently lift, carry, and move materials up to 50 lbs.
• Stand, bend, reach, and work on feet for extended periods.
• Operate pallet jacks, carts, and forklifts (if certified).
• Perform hands-on tasks requiring manual dexterity, such as labeling, scanning, and organizing materials.
• Work in active data halls, loading docks, warehouses, and construction zones.
• Exposure to high-airflow, cold aisles, noise, and varying temperatures.
• Work around moving equipment (forklifts, lifts, carts) and stacked materials.