Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Requisition and store shipping materials and supplies to maintain inventory of stock.
2. 02Determine shipping methods, routes, or rates for materials to be shipped.
3. 03Deliver or route materials to departments using handtruck, conveyor, or sorting bins.
4. 04Contact carrier representatives to make arrangements or to issue instructions for shipping and delivery of materials.
5. 05Compare shipping routes or methods to determine which have the least environmental impact.
6. 06Prepare documents, such as work orders, bills of lading, or shipping orders, to route materials.
7. 07Record shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability, damages, or discrepancies, for reporting, accounting, or recordkeeping purposes.
8. 08Confer or correspond with establishment representatives to rectify problems, such as damages, shortages, or nonconformance to specifications.
9. 09Examine shipment contents and compare with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy.
10. 10Compute amounts, such as space available, shipping, storage, or demurrage charges, using computer or price list.
11. 11Pack, seal, label, or affix postage to prepare materials for shipping, using hand tools, power tools, or postage meter.

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