Despatching and Receiving Clerk

Overview

Verifies and maintains records of incoming and outgoing goods in a warehouse or distribution centre and prepares goods for despatch.

Skills

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

Tasks

• identifying items and containers of incoming and outgoing shipments and verifying them against consignment records
• ensuring outgoing shipments are in good condition and meet specifications
• arranging internal distribution of goods received
• organising the despatch of goods with completed documentation
• maintaining prescribed records of goods received and despatched
• examining shipping documents and verifying cargo to be released
• recording customs clearance requirements and authorising collection of cargo
• calculating storage and clearance charges and billing customers
• receiving details of outgoing cargo, and arranging bookings of freight space and collection of goods from customers
• providing information to customers on custom tariffs, tariff classifications and concessions, and methods of clearing goods

Alternative Titles

• Despatch Clerk
• Freight Clerk

Specialisations

• Aircraft Load Controller
• Shipping and Receiving Clerk
• Truck Despatcher

Related Occupations

• Import-export Clerk