Shipping / Receiving Clerk
Quick Facts
Median Salary$39,879
Most Common EducationHigh school or GED
Projected 10-Year Growth-13.65%
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What They Do
A Shipping or Receiving Clerk tracks all incoming and/or outgoing shipments at a company facility and checks that shipment orders are filled correctly. Uses scanning equipment to track inventory. Works in receiving to check shipments that are primarily production materials or company supplies, or checks outgoing shipments of finished products.
Core Tasks:
- Examine shipment contents and compare with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy.
- Prepare documents, such as work orders, bills of lading, or shipping orders, to route materials.
- Requisition and store shipping materials and supplies to maintain inventory of stock.
- Pack, seal, label, or affix postage to prepare materials for shipping, using hand tools, power tools, or postage meter.
- Record shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability, damages, or discrepancies, for reporting, accounting, or recordkeeping purposes.
- Confer or correspond with establishment representatives to rectify problems, such as damages, shortages, or nonconformance to specifications.
- Deliver or route materials to departments using handtruck, conveyor, or sorting bins.
- Determine shipping methods, routes, or rates for materials to be shipped.
- Contact carrier representatives to make arrangements or to issue instructions for shipping and delivery of materials.
- Compute amounts, such as space available, shipping, storage, or demurrage charges, using computer or price list.
What to expect as a Shipping / Receiving Clerk
1Earn a High school or GED Diploma
47% of people achieve this level of education.
2Gain skills and experience
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3Land a job
7573 openings for Shipping / Receiving Clerks
Career Progression
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