Functionally, logistics work is divided into administrative functions and service functions. Administrative functions mainly refer to the planning, coordination, supervision and management of administrative and financial management, housing management, capital construction management, materials and equipment management, environmental order management and logistics services. Logistics service function refers to the function of providing various labor services and technical services to ensure the work of the unit and the life of employees. It mainly includes: service center (service company) and canteen, motorcade, infirmary, service class, technician class, telephone class, bathroom, barber shop, canteen, laundry room, boiler, tea stove room, kindergarten, sanatorium, rest home, green non-staple food production base, auditorium, printing house, housing construction team, hotel guest house, logistics service economic entity, etc.
In terms of nature, logistics work can be roughly divided into three types, namely, logistics management work, logistics service work and logistics operation productive work. These three kinds of work have their own characteristics and are interrelated, which constitute the complex structure of logistics work.
Because logistics work is a service-oriented work, service is the fundamental attribute of logistics work.