What does a shipper receiver do?

Career: Shipper Receiver

A shipper/receiver uses order information to prepare merchandise for shipping and to verify incoming materials meet expectations. Other job duties for someone in this career include overseeing loading and loading of trucks, ensuring proper warehousing of received inventory, and entering requisite inventory or shipping data into the company’s computer system. Employees in shipping and receiving need a high school diploma and warehouse work experience. Employers may require applicants have specialized skills and qualifications for handling specific hazardous materials such as chemicals or biohazards.