Location: Orangeburg, NY
Job Type: Contract
Shift: Day shift 8-5pm
Industry: Information Technology / Data Center Operations
Job Summary:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and reliable Data Center Assistant to support inventory and logistics operations in a high-performance data center environment. The ideal candidate will have experience working in warehouses or logistics, preferably within IT or technology-focused settings, and will play a critical role in maintaining accurate inventory, ensuring smooth equipment handling, and supporting infrastructure teams with timely hardware delivery and tracking.
Key Responsibilities:
- Receive, unpack, label, and store incoming IT hardware and equipment (e.g., servers, switches, routers, cables).
- Organize and maintain inventory using warehouse management systems (WMS) or internal databases.
- Track and document all equipment movements, including deliveries to and from data center racks or cages.
- Assist with the deployment and decommissioning of data center hardware, as directed by technical teams.
- Conduct regular cycle counts and physical inventory audits to ensure data accuracy.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment.
- Coordinate with logistics providers and vendors for inbound/outbound shipments.
- Prepare assets for return, recycling, or disposal according to company policy.
- Follow data center protocols for equipment handling, access, and security.
Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent; associate degree or technical training a plus.
- 1–2 years of warehouse, logistics, or inventory experience, ideally in a technology environment.
- Familiarity with basic IT hardware (e.g., servers, network equipment).
- Ability to lift and carry items up to 50 lbs.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Experience using barcode scanners and inventory tracking software.
- Basic computer skills (Microsoft Excel, inventory management tools).
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working in a data center or tech hardware warehouse.
- Knowledge of ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) safety practices.
- Forklift certification or experience operating pallet jacks.
- Familiarity with IT asset management (ITAM) practices.
Work Environment:
- Work will be performed primarily in a secure warehouse within a data center facility.
- May require extended periods of standing, bending, and lifting.
- Occasional work inside cold/hot aisles in data center areas.