AI Assistant for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks

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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Core Responsibilities

  • 1Examine shipment contents and compare with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy.(Core task)
  • 2Requisition and store shipping materials and supplies to maintain inventory of stock.(Core task)
  • 3Prepare documents, such as work orders, bills of lading, or shipping orders, to route materials.(Core task)
  • 4Pack, seal, label, or affix postage to prepare materials for shipping, using hand tools, power tools, or postage meter.(Core task)
  • 5Record shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability, damages, or discrepancies, for reporting, accounting, or recordkeeping purposes.(Core task)
  • 6Confer or correspond with establishment representatives to rectify problems, such as damages, shortages, or nonconformance to specifications.(Core task)
  • 7Deliver or route materials to departments using handtruck, conveyor, or sorting bins.(Core task)
  • 8Contact carrier representatives to make arrangements or to issue instructions for shipping and delivery of materials.(Core task)
  • 9Determine shipping methods, routes, or rates for materials to be shipped.(Core task)
  • 10Compute amounts, such as space available, shipping, storage, or demurrage charges, using computer or price list.(Core task)

Top Skills Required

Speaking
Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Critical Thinking
Monitoring
Time Management
Social Perceptiveness
Coordination
Complex Problem Solving
Judgment and Decision Making

Knowledge Areas

AdministrativeComputers and ElectronicsProduction and ProcessingMathematicsEnglish LanguageAdministration and ManagementCustomer and Personal ServiceEducation and Training

Technology & Tools Used

In-Demand Technologies

Apple Safari

Other Tools

Accuship Star SystemADi SmartBOLAES MailSTARAestiva Purchase OrderBarcode labeling softwareBill of lading softwareCitrix cloud computing softwareCMS Consultants WorldLinkDM2 Bills of LadingDydacomp Mail Order ManagerElectronic Data Interchange EDI systemsEndicia Internet PostageEnterprise Systems RFID Data ManagementExact MAX

Daily Work Activities

Getting Information
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Handling and Moving Objects
Documenting/Recording Information
Performing General Physical Activities
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

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