Will “Store Receiver” be Automated?

Core Skills & Abilities

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

• 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.

• Requisition and store shipping materials and supplies to maintain inventory of stock.

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

• Pack, seal, label, or affix postage to prepare materials for shipping, using hand tools, power tools, or postage meter.

• 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.

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

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

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