Shipping, Receiving, & Inventory Clerks

Also Called: Receiver, Receiving Clerk, Shipper, Shipping Clerk

High School Diploma/GED

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$30,620

Entry Salary

Below Average

Job outlook

What Shipping, Receiving, & Inventory Clerks do

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.

  • Examine shipment contents and compare with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy.
  • Requisition and store shipping materials and supplies to maintain inventory of stock.
  • Prepare documents, such as work orders, bills of lading, or shipping orders, to route materials.
Industry Areas:

Finance and Business • Retail Sales and Services • Transportation

Training Program Areas:

Accounting Services • Material Distribution Operations • OCT-Only Finance & Business • OCT-Only Retail Sales & Service • OCT-Only Transportation • Office Administration • Retail Sales • Transportation Office Support

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Work Context

  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Electronic Mail
  • Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  • Time Pressure
  • Contact With Others

Tools

  • Radio frequency identification devices
  • Bar code reader equipment
  • Form or fill or seal machinery
  • Franking or postage machines
  • Staple guns

Technology

Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Microsoft Dynamics GP
Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
Warehouse management system WMS
WindowBook Postal Package Partner

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Speaking
  • Active Listening
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Critical Thinking
  • Monitoring

Knowledge

Business
administrative services
management
Engineering and Technology
computers and electronics
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
manufacture and distribution of products
Arts and Humanities
English language

Education

  • 75% High school diploma or equivalent
  • 12% Associate's degree
  • 11% Bachelor's degree

Experience

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Shipping, Receiving, & Inventory Clerks Currently Selected

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Aircraft Mechanics & Service Technicians

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Billing & Posting Clerks

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Brokerage Clerks

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Financial Quantitative Analysts

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

  • Atlanta - Job Corps

    Atlanta, Georgia

  • Excelsior Springs - Job Corps

    Excelsior Springs, Missouri

ACT & College

  • Antioch University-Seattle

    Seattle, WA

  • Boston University

    Boston, MA

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Enterprising (Persuader)
    • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Cooperation
  • Integrity
  • Independence
  • Concern for Others

Values

  • Relationships
  • Support
  • Independence

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Hand and Finger Use

This is what Shipping, Receiving, & Inventory Clerks across the country typically make.

$14.72 / hour
$30,620 /year

Entry Level

$19.12 / hour
$39,780 /year

Median Level

$28.04 / hour
$58,310 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Below Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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