DETAIL ORIENTED ● ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS
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.
Receiver ● Receiving Clerk ● Receiving Manager ● Shipper ● Shipping and Receiving Clerk ● Shipping Clerk ● Shipping Coordinator ● Shipping/Receiving Clerk ● Traffic Manager ● Warehouseman
Examine shipment contents and compare with records such as manifests, invoices, or orders to verify accuracy.
Record shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability, damages, or discrepancies for reporting, accounting, or recordkeeping purposes.
Prepare documents, such as work orders, bills of lading, or shipping orders, to route materials.
Confer or correspond with establishment representatives to rectify problems, such as damages, shortages, or nonconformance to specifications.
Pack, seal, label, or affix postage to prepare materials for shipping, using hand tools, power tools, or postage meter.
Contact carrier representatives to make arrangements or to issue instructions for shipping and delivery of materials.
Deliver or route materials to departments using handtruck, conveyor, or sorting bins.
Requisition and store shipping materials and supplies to maintain inventory of stock.
Determine shipping methods, routes, or rates for materials to be shipped.
Compute amounts, such as space available, shipping, storage, or demurrage charges, using a computer or price list.
Compare shipping routes or methods to determine which have the least environmental impact.
Clerical
Production and Processing
English Language
Customer and Personnel Service
Speaking
Active Listening
Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Coordination
Judgment and Decision Making
