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Job Description

Research rates, routings, or modes of transport for shipment of products. Maintain awareness of regulations affecting the international movement of cargo. Make arrangements for additional services, such as storage or inland transportation.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 43-5011.01

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Tasks for “Transportation Clerk”

Verify proper packaging and labeling of exported goods.
Arrange for special transport of sensitive cargoes, such as livestock, food, or medical supplies.
Recommend or arrange appropriate merchandise packing methods, according to climate, terrain, weight, nature of goods, or costs.
Provide shipment status notification to exporters, consignees, or insurers.
Analyze shipping routes to determine how to minimize environmental impact.
Negotiate shipping rates with freight carriers.
Determine efficient and cost-effective methods of moving goods from one location to another.
Consolidate loads with a common destination to reduce costs to individual shippers.
Recommend shipping solutions to minimize cost or environmental impacts.
Reserve necessary space on ships, aircraft, trains, or trucks.
Assist clients in obtaining insurance reimbursements.
Refer exporters to experts in areas such as trade financing, international marketing, government export requirements, international banking, or marine insurance.
Verify adherence of documentation to customs, insurance, or regulatory requirements.
Arrange for applicable duties, taxes, or paperwork for customs clearance.
Calculate weight, volume, or cost of goods to be moved.
Pay or arrange for payment of freight or insurance fees or other charges.
Prepare shipping documentation, such as including bills of lading, packing lists, dock receipts, or certificates of origin.
Arrange for transport, using a variety of modes, such as rail, short sea shipping, air, or roadways, to minimize carbon emissions or other environmental impacts.
Keep records of goods dispatched or received.
Inform clients of factors such as shipping options, timelines, transfers, or regulations affecting shipments.
Consider environmental sustainability factors when determining merchandise packing methods.
Obtain or arrange cargo insurance.
Arrange delivery or storage of goods at destinations.
Maintain current knowledge of relevant legislation, political situations, or other factors that could affect freight shipping.
Monitor or record locations of goods in transit.
Select shipment routes, based on nature of goods shipped, transit times, or security needs.
Prepare invoices or cost quotations for freight transportation.
Complete customs paperwork.
Review the environmental records of freight carriers to inform shipping decisions.
Make arrangements with customs brokers to facilitate the passage of goods through customs.
Provide detailed port information to importers or exporters.

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