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Find out what work is like for a shipper-receiver in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors (NOC 14400).

Shippers and receivers

Description

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.

Work week duration

Shippers and receivers usually work more than 40 hours per week.
More than 40 hours

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Shippers and receivers have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • 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.

Physical demands Help - Physical Demands

  • Standing
  • Bending or twisting the body
  • Making repetitive motions
  • Handling material manually
  • Walking and running

Physical demands

Physical demands are the physical activities that the job requires the worker to do. Physical demands are selected according to the likeliness that workers will have to perform them for at least half of the time they spend at work.

Workplaces and employers

Here are the typical workplaces where Shippers and receivers are employed and some of their main characteristics:

  • Mining, quarrying and construction companies
  • Drilling and blasting contractors
  • Water well drilling contractors
  • Self-employment
  • Industrial companies
  • Transportation, storage and moving companies
  • Marine cargo handling companies
  • Heavy equipment contractors
  • Public works departments in all levels of government
  • Shipping lines
  • Railway companies
  • Governments
  • Shipping agencies
  • Private contractors under contract with government public works departments
  • Mining companies
  • Public works departments
  • Retail and wholesale warehouses
  • Cargo handlers
  • Railway transport companies
  • Pipeline, logging and cargo handling companies
  • Private contractors under contract to governments
  • Municipal, provincial and territorial, and federal public works departments
  • Construction companies
  • Manufacturing and processing companies

Work environment Help - Physical Work Environment

  • Outside, exposed to weather
  • Indoors, environmentally controlled
  • Dangerous chemical substances
  • Extreme temperatures
  • Hazardous conditions
  • Vibration
  • In an enclosed vehicle or equipment
  • Indoors, not environmentally controlled
  • Hazardous equipment, machinery, tools

Physical proximity from others Help - Physical proximity from others

  • Close (at arm’s length)

Work environment

The work environment refers to the physical setting in which people work. The characteristics and conditions of the work environment are selected according to the likeliness that workers will be exposed to them at least once a week.

Physical proximity from others

Physical proximity from others refers to the physical distance between individuals in the workplace. The likeliness that the job requires to perform tasks while being physically close to other people is rated on a scale with 3 levels: "Somewhat close", "Close" and "Very close".

Related job titles

Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 14400), and a list of similar occupations:

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

Similar occupations Help - Similar occupations

Similar occupations

This section lists other occupations that are part of the same broad occupational category as Shippers and receivers in the National Occupational Classification (NOC). These occupations involve similar core qualifications but involve different responsibilities. To see more similar occupations, use the Job Transition Tool.

Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

Labour Market Information Survey
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