Canada Moderate

Shippers and receivers

Shippers and receivers ship, receive and record the movement of parts, supplies, materials, equipment and stock to and from an establishment. They are employed in the public sector and by retail and wholesale establishments, manufacturing companies, and other commercial and industrial establishments.

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Salary Information

National wage data for this occupation

Entry-level

CA$17.00

/hr

Typical

CA$22.50

/hr

Experienced

CA$31.00

/hr

Average: CA$23.54/hr

89.0% of workers in this occupation receive non-wage benefits

Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.

Examples

Illustrative Examples

freight receiver
freight shipper
import freight clerk
receiver
shipper
shipper-receiver
shipping agent
shipping and receiving clerk
supply chain assistant

All Examples

cargo location clerk
delivery clerk
distribution clerk
export traffic clerk
export-booking clerk
freight checker
freight forwarding clerk
freight receiver
freight receiver clerk
freight receiving clerk
freight shipper
import freight clerk
import traffic clerk
milk and cream receiver - food and beverage processing
produce shipper
receiver
receiving checker
receiving clerk
receiving clerk for returned merchandise
receiving room clerk
shipper
shipper-receiver
shipping agent
shipping and receiving clerk
shipping clerk
stock handler
stock receiver
supercargo
supply chain assistant
traffic technician - Canadian Armed Forces
warehouse receiver
warehouse shipper
warehouse shipping clerk

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Determine method of shipment and arrange shipping; prepare bills of lading, customs forms, invoices and other shipping documents manually or by computer
Assemble containers and crates, record contents manually or by computer, pack goods to be shipped and affix identifying information and shipping instructions
Oversee loading and unloading of goods from trucks or other conveyances
Inspect and verify incoming goods against invoices or other documents, record shortages and reject damaged goods
Unpack, code and route goods to appropriate storage areas
Maintain internal, manual or computerized record-keeping systems
May operate forklift, hand truck or other equipment to load, unload, transport and store goods.

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Completion of secondary school is usually required.
Experience in a related clerical occupation or as a warehouse worker may be required.
A forklift certificate may be required.
A driver's licence may be required.