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Logistics Specialist (Remote in VA)

Kelly Services

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At a glance

Compensation
$20–22/hr
Location
Remote · US
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Kelly Services is seeking a Logistics Specialist to support a manufacturing and energy technology company in the Roanoke/Salem, Virginia area. The role coordinates domestic and international shipments, shipping documentation, shipment tracking, and compliance, while partnering with warehouse and cross-functional teams. It offers remote work with occasional local onsite meetings and pays $20.00–$22.00 per hour.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Logistics CoordinationShipping CoordinationOrder ExecutionCustomer ServiceOperational SupportMicrosoft Office 365Microsoft ExcelERP SystemsOracleSAPInternational Shipping DocumentsOrganizational SkillsAttention to Detail

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDAssociate or Bachelor's in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Business Administration1+ Years Logistics Experience1+ Years Customer Service ExperienceReasonable Driving Distance to Roanoke or Salem

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

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 with an industry-leading manufacturing and energy technology company in the Roanoke/Salem, VA area (Remote with occasional onsite meetings). Sound good? Take a closer look below. You owe it to yourself to consider this great new opportunity.

Salary/Pay Rate/Compensation:

  • $20.00 – $22.00 per hour (depending on experience)

Why you should apply to be a Logistics Specialist:

  • Consistent Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST.

  • Flexible Arrangement: Remote work flexibility with occasional local onsite collaboration.

  • Top-Tier Organization: Gain valuable experience supporting a globally recognized industry leader.

  • Collaborative Culture: Supportive cross-functional team environment focused on continuous improvement and growth.

  • Kelly Benefits: Access to Kelly® employee perks, dedicated recruiter support, and professional resources.

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

  • Generating and processing commercial shipping documents, packing slips, and export/compliance records.

  • Coordinating internal and external shipments to ensure replenishment orders are packed, labeled, and dispatched accurately and on schedule.

  • Communicating proactively with warehouse teams, shipping departments, freight forwarders, and couriers.

  • Auditing outgoing shipments to verify packaging quality, shipping accuracy, and adherence to company standards.

  • Routing outbound shipments, actively tracking deliveries in transit, and troubleshooting logistical delays or discrepancies.

  • Maintaining accurate data entry and tracking within internal databases and ERP systems (e.g., Oracle).

  • Partnering with cross-functional departments including customer care, sourcing, assembly, and finance to ensure seamless operations.

  • Upholding compliance with all domestic and international logistics, export, and trade regulations.

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:

  • Hold a High School Diploma or GED equivalent (Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Business Administration is a plus).

  • Bring 1+ years of hands-on experience in logistics, shipping coordination, and order execution.

  • Have 1+ years of customer service or operational support experience.

  • Are proficient with Microsoft Office 365, with intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities.

  • Have working knowledge or prior experience with ERP systems ( Oracle preferred; SAP or similar systems welcome).

  • Have exposure to or experience with international export/import shipping documents (preferred).

  • Possess strong organizational skills, excellent attention to detail, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

  • Reside within a reasonable driving distance of Roanoke, VA / Salem, VA to attend occasional onsite meetings or conferences as needed.

What happens next:

Once you apply, you'll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don't worry—even if this position doesn't work out, you're still in our network. That means all of our recruiters will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more.

Helping you discover what's next in your career is what we're all about, so let's get to work. Apply to be a Logistics Specialist today!

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. 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. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

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 Affirmative Action 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.

How this job compares

Set against the 3,316 open Logistics jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$20–22/hr
  • Virginia median$19–24/hr32 hourly ranges
  • US median$20–25/hr812 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $21/hr, is close to the Virginia median midpoint ($21/hr) — in the middle half of Logistics hourly ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 125 open Logistics jobs in Virginia and 3,316 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Logistics postings that state a minimum ask for (median 3 years, across 1,868 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 1,490 of the 3,316 open Logistics jobs (45%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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