Responsibilities for Receiving Clerk

• Unload and unpack shipments of products
• Inspect shipments for damage and correct quantities
• Report damages or shortages to the appropriate person
• Match shipments to their associated purchase orders and enter receiving data on paperwork
• Record receiving data in company databases
• Prepare and organize received stock for inventory
• Return damaged products to senders
• Monitor inventory levels

Qualifications for Receiving Clerk

• Basic math and organization skills
• Ability to bend and lift 50 pounds or more
• Detail-oriented mindset
• Data entry and computer skills
• Forklift certification is beneficial for unloading large shipments
• Ability to work on feet for long hours
• Excellent communication skills
• Understanding of safety protocols and requirements
• Experience shipping, receiving or selling related products

Shipping Clerk Duties and Responsibilities

A successful Shipping Clerk should be able to fulfill certain duties and responsibilities. Shipping Clerks are able to perform efficiently in a warehouse and dispatch environment by handling incoming and outgoing deliveries. The following are some duties and responsibilities for a Shipping Clerk that you should look out for in your candidate.

• Obtain and process product orders, including receiving deliveries, registering them and distributing packages and letters within the company
• Maintain the company stockroom through organizing, cleaning and cataloging items on a regular basis
• Schedule large shipments and plan logistics to ensure that there is sufficient storage space for incoming items and staff on hand to manage the shipments
• Keep files of goods shipped and received by preparing regular shipping and receiving reports for managers
• Handle issues arising in shipping or inventory handling
• Ensure adherence to environmental management and systems
• Trouble shoots shipping issues and customer complaints that arise and work to solve them
• Place merchandise in a warehouse or storage facility by packaging, lifting items as necessary, operating forklifts and pallet jacks for large good