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.

79 alternate job titles:

Backroom Associate Booking Clerk Break Out Man Break Out Worker Car Checker Cloth Booker Container Coordinator Disposition Clerk Distributing Clerk Distribution Associate Distribution Center Associate Distribution Clerk Distribution Team Member Express Clerk Fish Receiver Forwarder Freight Breaker Freight Clerk Freight Handler Freight Separator Fruit Express Agent Fruit Receiver Fuel Oil Clerk Fulfillment Mail Clerk Garment Sorter Grain Elevator Clerk Gun Repair Clerk Incoming Freight Clerk Industrial Order Clerk Inventory Associate Inventory Clerk Inventory Control Clerk Inventory Control Specialist Inventory Coordinator Inventory Specialist Inventory Taker Materials Control Associate Materials Processor Merchandiser Milk Receiver Order Clerk Order Fulfillment Specialist Order Writer Package Sorter Paper Control Clerk Piggyback Clerk Postal Stationery Envelope Sales and Services Associate (PSE Sales and Services Associate) Receiver Receiving Associate Receiving Clerk Receiving Coordinator Reconsignment Clerk Retail Receiving Associate Return to Factory Clerk Route Delivery Clerk Routing Clerk Sheet Writer Ship Runner Shipper Shipping and Receiving Clerk Shipping and Receiving Warehouse Associate Shipping Checker Shipping Clerk Shipping Coordinator Shipping Order Clerk Shipping Packer Stock Receiver Store Receiver Store Receiving Clerk Switching Clerk Tool Crib Attendant Traffic Assistant Traffic Coordinator Traffic Recorder Traffic Worker Truckload Checker Vault Person Vault Worker Warehouse Receiver
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Salary Information

Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks: $43,190 (median) per year.

Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company


Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Daily Tasks & Responsibilities

Task Description Category
Prepare documentation for contracts, transactions, or regulatory compliance. General
Record shipping information. General
Respond to customer problems or complaints. General
Store items. General
Order materials, supplies, or equipment. General
Calculate shipping costs. General
Inspect shipments to ensure correct order fulfillment. General
Package objects for shipping. General
Deliver items. General
Coordinate shipping activities with external parties. Management
Analyze shipping information to make routing decisions. Analysis
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    Technology Requirements

    Technology Description
    Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet software
    Microsoft Office software Office suite software
    Microsoft Outlook Electronic mail software
    Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation software
    Microsoft Word Word processing software
    SAP software Enterprise resource planning ERP software
    Inventory management systems Inventory management software
    Warehouse management system WMS Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
    ADi SmartBOL Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
    AES MailSTAR Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
    Accuship Star System Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
    Aestiva Purchase Order Procurement software
    Barcode labeling software Label making software
    Bill of lading software Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
    CMS Consultants WorldLink Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
    Citrix cloud computing software Access software
    DM2 Bills of Lading Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
    Dydacomp Mail Order Manager Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
    Electronic Data Interchange EDI systems Enterprise application integration software
    Endicia Internet Postage Label making software
    Enterprise Systems RFID Data Management Optical character reader OCR or scanning software
    Exact MAX Enterprise resource planning ERP software
    FedEx Ship Manager Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
    Freight+ Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
    Harvey Software CPS Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
    IBM Notes Electronic mail software
    Infor ERP Visual Enterprise resource planning ERP software
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    Kewill Clippership Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
    Kewill Compliance Partner Compliance software
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    MSR Visual Exporter Document Library Document management software
    MSR Visual Exporter Enterprise Integrator Enterprise application integration software
    Microsoft Dynamics GP Enterprise resource planning ERP software
    Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Enterprise resource planning ERP software
    Pitney Bowes ShipStream Manager Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
    Precision TRA/X Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
    Sage 50 Accounting Accounting software
    ShipWorks Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
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    UPS Intelliverse Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
    UPS WorldShip Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
    Universal parcel shipping software Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
    Varsity ShipSoft Supply Chain Execution Suite Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
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    FileMaker Pro Data base user interface and query software
    MSR Visual Exporter Data base user interface and query software
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      Relevant Certifications

      Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:

      Certification Issuing Organization Practice Test
      Certified Customs Specialist The National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America Not Available
      Certified Export Specialist The National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America Not Available
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