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14400.00 – Shippers and receivers

Shippers and receivers ship, receive and record the movement of parts, supplies, materials, equipment and stock to and from an establishment.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Freight receiver
  • Freight shipper
  • Import freight clerk
  • Receiver
  • Shipper
  • Shipper-receiver
  • Shipping agent
  • Shipping and receiving clerk
  • Supply chain assistant

Core competencies

  • Coordinating to synchronize the arrival and dispatch of goods, coordinate with other departments or external partners and manage the flow of materials to prevent bottlenecks
  • Monitoring to oversee shipment progress, check for any issues such as delays or discrepancies and ensure all materials are accounted for and handled according to procedures
  • Peripheral Vision to monitor surrounding activity while focusing on core tasks, detecting movement in the periphery to prevent accidents and ensure efficient handling of shipments in busy warehouse or docking environments
  • Dynamic Strength to repeatedly lift, carry and move heavy packages throughout the workday, maintaining muscular endurance to handle physically demanding tasks
  • Attention to Detail to meticulously check and record details such as item numbers, quantities and conditions of goods
  • Knowledge in Clerical to understand how to document and process shipping and receiving transactions, manage inventory records and ensure compliance with procedural guidelines

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Determine method of shipment and arrange shipping; prepare bills of lading, customs forms, invoices and other shipping documents manually or by computer
  • Assemble containers and crates, record contents manually or by computer, pack goods to be shipped and affix identifying information and shipping instructions
  • Oversee loading and unloading of goods from trucks or other conveyances
  • Inspect and verify incoming goods against invoices or other documents, record shortages and reject damaged goods
  • Unpack, code and route goods to appropriate storage areas
  • Maintain internal, manual or computerized record-keeping systems
  • May operate forklift, hand truck or other equipment to load, unload, transport and store goods.

Additional information

  • Progression to supervisory positions is possible with additional training or experience.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Material handlers (75101)
  • Purchasing and inventory control workers (14403)
  • Storekeepers and partspersons (14401)
  • Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations (12013)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

1 – Business, finance and administration occupations

TEER

4 – Occupations usually require a secondary school diploma; or several weeks of on-the-job training

Major group

14 – Administrative and financial support and supply chain logistics occupations

Sub-major group

144 – Supply chain logistics, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations

Minor group

1440 – Supply chain logistics, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations

Unit group

14400 – Shippers and receivers

Occupational profile

14400.00 – Shippers and receivers

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