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Job Duties:

Determine method of shipment and prepare bills of lading, invoices, and other shipping documents. Track delivery progress of shipments. Estimate freight or postal rates and record shipment costs and weights. Keep records of all goods shipped, received, and stored. Retrieve stored items and trace lost shipments as necessary. Enter shipping information into a computer by hand or by a hand-held scanner that reads bar codes on goods. Prepare manifests showing numbers of airplane passengers and baggage, mail, and freight weights, transmitting data to destinations. Arrange insurance coverage for goods. Install straps, braces, and padding to loads to prevent shifting or damage during shipment. Check import or export documentation to determine cargo contents and use tariff coding system to classify goods according to fee or tariff group. Inspect and count items received and check them against invoices or other documents, recording shortages and rejecting damaged goods. Route received goods to first available flight or to appropriate storage areas or departments, using forklifts, hand trucks, or other equipment. Direct delivery trucks to shipping doors or designated marshaling areas and help load and unload goods safely.

•Participants may have the opportunity to be hired on the spot.