Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
- Business, Management and Administration
Tasks
What tasks do Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks perform?
Examine shipment contents and compare with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy.
Prepare documents, such as work orders, bills of lading, or shipping orders, to route materials.
Requisition and store shipping materials and supplies to maintain inventory of stock.
Pack, seal, label, or affix postage to prepare materials for shipping, using hand tools, power tools, or postage meter.
Knowledge
What do Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks need to know?
Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Skills
What skills do Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks need?
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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