Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
Verify and maintain records on incoming and outgoing shipments involving inventory. Duties include verifying and recording incoming merchandise or material and arranging for the transportation of products. May prepare items for shipment.
- Tasks
- 11 tasks10 core, 1 supplemental
- Family
- Office & Administrative SupportOne of its 55 occupations
- Code
- 43-5071.00SOC 2018: 43-5071
What the work is made of
10 core tasks and 1 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Examine shipment contents and compare with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy.Core taskTask 20276Rated by 77 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 2. Requisition and store shipping materials and supplies to maintain inventory of stock.Core taskTask 4742Rated by 78 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 3. Prepare documents, such as work orders, bills of lading, or shipping orders, to route materials.Core taskTask 4737Rated by 77 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 4. Pack, seal, label, or affix postage to prepare materials for shipping, using hand tools, power tools, or postage meter.Core taskTask 20277Rated by 76 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 5. Record shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability, damages, or discrepancies, for reporting, accounting, or recordkeeping purposes.Core taskTask 4739Rated by 77 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 6. Confer or correspond with establishment representatives to rectify problems, such as damages, shortages, or nonconformance to specifications.Core taskTask 4741Rated by 77 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 7. Deliver or route materials to departments using handtruck, conveyor, or sorting bins.Core taskTask 20278Rated by 78 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 8. Contact carrier representatives to make arrangements or to issue instructions for shipping and delivery of materials.Core taskTask 4740Rated by 78 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 9. Determine shipping methods, routes, or rates for materials to be shipped.Core taskTask 20279Rated by 78 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 10. Compute amounts, such as space available, shipping, storage, or demurrage charges, using computer or price list.Core taskTask 4744Rated by 77 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 11. Compare shipping routes or methods to determine which have the least environmental impact.Supplemental taskTask 19834Rated by 77 people who do the job, August 2019
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 43-5071
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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