Occupational Employment Statistics
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks
Verify and maintain records on incoming and outgoing shipments. Prepare items for shipment. Duties include assembling, addressing, stamping, and shipping merchandise or material; receiving, unpacking, verifying and recording incoming merchandise or material; and arranging for the transportation of products. Excludes "Stock Clerks and Order Fillers" (43-5081) and "Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping" (43-5111).
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Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN
| 8,130 | 137 | $24.60/hr | $18.25/hr | $21.02/hr | $23.75/hr | $28.27/hr | $31.20/hr |
| Natural Resources and Mining | 20 | $23.13/hr |
| Construction | 140 | $27.76/hr |
| Manufacturing | 5,130 | $24.13/hr |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 5,900 | $22.70/hr |
| Information | 440 | $19.00/hr |
| Financial Activities | 30 | $17.89/hr |
| Professional and Business Services | 620 | $23.43/hr |
| Education and Health Services | 700 | $25.11/hr |
| Leisure and Hospitality | 50 | $21.15/hr |
| Other Services | 80 | $25.55/hr |
| Public Administration | 110 | $31.92/hr |
- Deliver or route materials to departments using handtruck, conveyor, or sorting bins.
- Determine shipping methods, routes, or rates for materials to be shipped.
- Examine shipment contents and compare with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy.
- 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.
- Confer or correspond with establishment representatives to rectify problems, such as damages, shortages, or nonconformance to specifications.
- Record shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability, damages, or discrepancies, for reporting, accounting, or recordkeeping purposes.
- Compute amounts, such as space available, shipping, storage, or demurrage charges, using computer or price list.
- 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.