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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Return to Factory Clerk” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #679 of 702. Estimated risk: 98.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

53%

“Return to Factory Clerk” will maybe be replaced by AI.

Based on the cognitive demands, communication requirements, and logical reasoning intrinsic to this occupation according to O*NET data, we project a 53% probability of disruption by generative AI and Large Language Models.

Automation & Robot Risk

50%

“Return to Factory Clerk” will maybe be replaced by robots.

Evaluating the physical dexterity, repetitive motion tasks, and manual labor associated with this role, our analysis indicates a 50% likelihood of substitution by advanced robotics systems.

Personal & Financial Insights

Every occupation has a unique profile. For Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET classify the day-to-day work broadly as: 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.

Avg. Annual Salary $44,890
Avg. Hourly Wage $21.58
Available Jobs (US) 857,630
Job Title & Hierarchy Code (SOC) Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks #43-5071
Wage vs. National Median
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Data is based on the reference occupation: “Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks”

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Core Skills & Abilities

  • Prepare documents, such as work orders, bills of lading, or shipping orders, to route materials.

  • Determine shipping methods, routes, or rates for materials to be shipped.

  • Record shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability, damages, or discrepancies, for reporting, accounting, or recordkeeping purposes.

  • Examine shipment contents and compare with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy.

  • Compute amounts, such as space available, shipping, storage, or demurrage charges, using computer or price list.

  • Deliver or route materials to departments using handtruck, conveyor, or sorting bins.

  • Compare shipping routes or methods to determine which have the least environmental impact.

  • 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.

  • Contact carrier representatives to make arrangements or to issue instructions for shipping and delivery of materials.

  • Confer or correspond with establishment representatives to rectify problems, such as damages, shortages, or nonconformance to specifications.

Technologies & Software

  • Laser Substrates PostalXport
  • Apple Safari
  • Inventory tracking software
  • Universal parcel shipping software
  • Accuship Star System
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Shipping and freight management software
  • Sage 50 Accounting
  • UPS WorldShip
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Kewill Clippership
  • Web browser software
  • Notion AI
  • Freight+
  • Pitney Bowes ShipStream Manager
  • Zapier AI
  • Barcode labeling software
  • Nova (Amazon)
  • ChatGPT (OpenAI)
  • Llama (Meta)
  • DeepSeek
  • WindowBook Postal Package Partner
  • Aestiva Purchase Order
  • ADi SmartBOL
  • SAP software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Claude (Anthropic)
  • Kimi (Moonshot AI)
  • MSR Visual Exporter Enterprise Integrator
  • Endicia Internet Postage
  • FedEx Ship Manager
  • Perplexity AI
  • Bill of lading software
  • Gemini (Google)
  • Microsoft Copilot
  • FileMaker Pro
  • UPS Intelliverse
  • UiPath (RPA + AI)
  • Gemini for Workspace
  • Otter.ai
  • Inventory management systems
  • AES MailSTAR
  • MSR Visual Exporter
  • ShipWorks
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Kewill Javelin Distribution Ship
  • Mistral (Mistral AI)
  • Qwen (Alibaba)
  • Grammarly AI
  • Dydacomp Mail Order Manager
  • Microsoft Dynamics GP
  • Kewill Compliance Partner
  • Napkin AI
  • Exact MAX
  • CMS Consultants WorldLink
  • Citrix cloud computing software
  • Grok (xAI)
  • Enterprise Systems RFID Data Management
  • Microsoft Word
  • MSR Visual Exporter Document Library
  • Electronic Data Interchange EDI systems
  • IBM Notes
  • Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Warehouse management system WMS
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Varsity ShipSoft Supply Chain Execution Suite
  • Precision TRA/X
  • Infor ERP Visual
  • Harvey Software CPS
  • DM2 Bills of Lading
  • Package scales
  • Hand trucks
  • Desktop computers
  • Pneumatic box staplers
  • Handheld scanners
  • Handheld bar code scanners
  • Shrink wrap packaging vacuums
  • Postage meters
  • Notebook computers
  • Box cutters
  • Fixed radio frequency identification device RFID readers
  • Reinforced tape dispensers
  • Pillow packing machines
  • Taping machines
  • Radio frequency identification RFID devices
  • High-speed/moving object scanning devices
  • Barcode printers
  • Forklifts

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