Shipping, Receiving, & Traffic Clerks
Also called: Receiving Clerk, Shipping Clerk, Shipping and Receiving Clerk, Receiver
In the military:
see titles from the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, or Navy.
What they do:
Verify and maintain records on incoming and outgoing shipments. Prepare items for shipment. Duties include assembling, addressing, stamping, and shipping merchandise or material; receiving, unpacking, verifying and recording incoming merchandise or material; and arranging for the transportation of products.
On the job, you would:
- Examine contents and compare with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy of incoming or outgoing shipment.
- Prepare documents, such as work orders, bills of lading, or shipping orders, to route materials.
- Record shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability, damages, or discrepancies for reporting, accounting, or recordkeeping purposes.
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
Business
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
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Verbal
Hand and Finger Use
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People interested in this work like activities that include
data, detail, and regular routines. They do well at jobs that need:
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You might use software like this on the job: Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
Label making software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
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![]() New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
![]() $28,790
per year, on average
This work is part of the green economy. |
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