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Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
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.
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This source lists 11 tasks, including 10 marked Core and 1 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 08/2019.
11 tasks shown
Core · Task 20276 · 08/2019 · Incumbent
Examine shipment contents and compare with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy.
Core · Task 4742 · 08/2019 · Incumbent
Requisition and store shipping materials and supplies to maintain inventory of stock.
Core · Task 4737 · 08/2019 · Incumbent
Prepare documents, such as work orders, bills of lading, or shipping orders, to route materials.
Core · Task 20277 · 08/2019 · Incumbent
Pack, seal, label, or affix postage to prepare materials for shipping, using hand tools, power tools, or postage meter.
Core · Task 4739 · 08/2019 · Incumbent
Record shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability, damages, or discrepancies, for reporting, accounting, or recordkeeping purposes.
Core · Task 4741 · 08/2019 · Incumbent
Confer or correspond with establishment representatives to rectify problems, such as damages, shortages, or nonconformance to specifications.
Core · Task 20278 · 08/2019 · Incumbent
Deliver or route materials to departments using handtruck, conveyor, or sorting bins.
Core · Task 4740 · 08/2019 · Incumbent
Contact carrier representatives to make arrangements or to issue instructions for shipping and delivery of materials.
Core · Task 20279 · 08/2019 · Incumbent
Determine shipping methods, routes, or rates for materials to be shipped.
Core · Task 4744 · 08/2019 · Incumbent
Compute amounts, such as space available, shipping, storage, or demurrage charges, using computer or price list.
Supplemental · Task 19834 · 08/2019 · Incumbent
Compare shipping routes or methods to determine which have the least environmental impact.
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