Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
O*NET Code: 43-5071.00
Education Level
Zone 2 - Some Prep
High school + some training
Description
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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💼 Also Known As
Backroom AssociateBooking ClerkBreak Out ManBreak Out WorkerCar CheckerCloth BookerContainer CoordinatorDisposition ClerkDistributing ClerkDistribution AssociateDistribution Center AssociateDistribution ClerkDistribution Team MemberExpress ClerkFish ReceiverForwarderFreight BreakerFreight ClerkFreight HandlerFreight Separator
⚡ Skills (6)
Speaking3/100
Reading Comprehension3/100
Active Listening3/100
Critical Thinking3/100
Monitoring3/100
Time Management3/100
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (49)
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥SAP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0ADi SmartBOL
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
0AES MailSTAR
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
0Accuship Star System
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
0Aestiva Purchase Order
Procurement software
0Barcode labeling software
Label making software
0Bill of lading software
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
0CMS Consultants WorldLink
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
0Citrix cloud computing software
Access software
0DM2 Bills of Lading
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
0Dydacomp Mail Order Manager
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
0Electronic Data Interchange EDI systems
Enterprise application integration software
0Endicia Internet Postage
Label making software
0Enterprise Systems RFID Data Management
Optical character reader OCR or scanning software
0Exact MAX
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0FedEx Ship Manager
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
0FileMaker Pro
Data base user interface and query software
0Freight+
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
0Harvey Software CPS
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
0IBM Notes
Electronic mail software
0Infor ERP Visual
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Inventory management systems
Inventory management software
0Inventory tracking software
Inventory management software
0Kewill Clippership
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
0Kewill Compliance Partner
Compliance software
0Kewill Javelin Distribution Ship
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
0Laser Substrates PostalXport
Label making software
0MSR Visual Exporter
Data base user interface and query software
0MSR Visual Exporter Document Library
Document management software
0MSR Visual Exporter Enterprise Integrator
Enterprise application integration software
0Microsoft Dynamics GP
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Pitney Bowes ShipStream Manager
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
0Precision TRA/X
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
0Sage 50 Accounting
Accounting software
0ShipWorks
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
0Shipping and freight management software
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
0UPS Intelliverse
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
0UPS WorldShip
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
0Universal parcel shipping software
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
0Varsity ShipSoft Supply Chain Execution Suite
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
0Warehouse management system WMS
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
0WindowBook Postal Package Partner
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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Cargo and Freight Agents
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Freight Forwarders
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Postal Service Clerks
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📊 Skills Comparison
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks → Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Transition Difficulty: Challenging (29% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (6)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Reading Comprehension
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Active Listening
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Speaking
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Critical Thinking
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Time Management
Current: 3Target: 4
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