Shipping and Receiving Clerk Development

By lym2949
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    Year 1 position

    Year 1 position
    The first year you would be a trainee.
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    Year 1 earnings

    Year 1 earnings
    Minimum wage to $25,000 a year.
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    Year 1 Education

    Year 1 Education
    A high school diploma and some related experience
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    Year 1 core tasks

    Year 1 core tasks
    Working under the supervision of senior clerks; learning how to count and mark stock; helping keep records and inventory; attaching shipping labels and confirming addresses; training in the use of automated equipment.
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    Year 2 Position

    Year 2 Position
    The second year you will finally be a shipping and receiving clerk.
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    Year 2 Earnings

    Year 2 Earnings
    $20,000 to $45,000 a year.
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    Year 2 requirements

    Year 2 requirements
    Completion of on-the-job training
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    Year 2 core tasks

    Year 2 core tasks
    Ensuring that products being shipped/received are in good order; wrapping and labeling goods to be shipped; unwrapping and verifying goods being received; keeping records and inventory; supervising or aiding in the loading of trucks; possibly operating machinery to load/unload merchandise.
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    Year 3 Position

    Year 3 Position
    On the final year, you will be a head clerk.
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    Year 3 Earnings

    Year 3 Earnings
    $40,000 to $60,000 a year
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    Year 3 Requirements

    Year 3 Requirements
    Many years of experience as a clerk
    Broad understanding of shipping and receiving practices
    Further on-the-job training
    Leadership abilities
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    Year 3 core tasks

    Year 3 core tasks
    Overseeing warehouse operations; supervising and possibly training other clerks; ensuring that all products being shipped/received are in good order; keeping records and inventory; filling out orders; supervising the loading of trucks; inspecting products and trucks and filing adjustment claims if there are any problems.