SHIPPING AND RECEIVING CLERK

Job Description:

• 1) Verifies and keeps records on incoming and outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment: Compares identifying information and counts, weighs, or measures items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.

• 2) Determines method of shipment, utilizing knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates.

• 3) Affixes shipping labels on packed cartons using UPS.

• 4) Assembles cardboard containers or selects preassembled containers.

• 5) Inserts items into containers, using spacers, fillers, and protective padding.

• 6) Nails covers on wooden crates and binds containers with metal tape, using strapping machine.

• 7) Stamps, stencils, or glues identifying information and shipping instructions onto crates or containers.

• 8) Posts weights and shipping charges, and affixes postage.

• 9) Unpacks and examines incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages, and corresponds with shipper to rectify damages and shortages.

• 10) Routes items to departments.

• 11) Examines outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications.

• 12) Maintains inventory of shipping materials and supplies.

• 13) May operate tier-lift truck or use hand truck to move, convey, or hoist shipments from shipping-and-receiving platform to storage or work area.

• 14) May direct others in preparing outgoing and receiving incoming shipments.

• 15) May perform only shipping or receiving activities and be known as Shipping Clerk or Receiving Clerk.

• 16) May be designated according to specialty as Freight Clerk; Reshipping Clerk.

• 17) May receive damaged or defective goods returned to establishment and be designated Returned-Goods Receiving Clerk.

• 18) May receive unsold products returned by DRIVER, SALES ROUTE and be designated Route Returner.