Logistics Assistant Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Logistics Assistant includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Receiving and checking deliveries to ensure that the correct amount and type of stock is delivered.
  • Signing delivery notes upon receipt of shipments.
  • Ensuring that the facility remains clean, sanitary, and well-organized.
  • Reporting all breakages and spills.
  • Heeding notes about appropriate procedures for handling stock, particularly when fragile.
  • Preparing our clients' orders by gathering and loading stock.
  • Unpacking items and arranging these on shelves, if needed.
  • Offering assistance to other staff in the department during lulls in your day.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Logistics Assistant duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Logistics Assistant roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.