Receiving dock checker vs receiver

The differences between receiving dock checkers and receivers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a receiving dock checker and a receiver. Additionally, a receiving dock checker has an average salary of $35,779, which is higher than the $32,401 average annual salary of a receiver.

The top three skills for a receiving dock checker include pallets, rf scanner and product. The most important skills for a receiver are customer service, math, and basic math.

Receiving dock checker vs receiver overview

	Receiving Dock Checker	Receiver
Yearly salary	$35,779	$32,401
Hourly rate	$17.20	$15.58
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	16,911	186,250
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	12	12

Receiving dock checker vs receiver salary

Receiving dock checkers and receivers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Receiving Dock Checker	Receiver
Average salary	$35,779	$32,401
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $41,000	Between $26,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	California Institute of Technology
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between receiving dock checker and receiver education

There are a few differences between a receiving dock checker and a receiver in terms of educational background:

	Receiving Dock Checker	Receiver
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Receiving dock checker vs receiver demographics

Here are the differences between receiving dock checkers' and receivers' demographics:

	Receiving Dock Checker	Receiver
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 80.1% Female, 19.9%	Male, 63.7% Female, 36.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 23.5% Asian, 6.7% White, 54.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.8% Asian, 7.3% White, 56.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between receiving dock checker and receiver duties and responsibilities

Receiving dock checker example responsibilities.

Assist in the daily managing of fresh product using the FIFO accounting principal.
verify, count/weigh, inspect, and receive parts in JDE system (1/2013-12/2015) WMS system (5/2012-12/2012 )
Count and receive merchandise in with RF guns.
Check packaging for quality and quantity to prepare for USDA inspection.
Schedule delivery appointments by phone and email, handle material with an RF scanner.
Receive freight, check freight into AS400 system, segregate product to ensure proper receipt.

Receiver example responsibilities.

Package small some times fragile items to be ship out via fed-ex, ups, and other distributors.
Pack, tape and ship boxes w/UPS, FX or DHL.
Process all invoices through the IRMA system.
Stamp, stencils, or glues identifying information and shipping instructions onto crates or containers.
Pack and crate major components for shipments; schedule all LTL domestic and overseas shipments.
Refuse any product that are not on purchase order and deduct the charge off the invoice.

Receiving dock checker vs receiver skills

Common receiving dock checker skills

Pallets, 44%
RF Scanner, 9%
Product, 9%
Merchandise, 9%
Inbound Trailers, 7%
Customer Orders, 5%

Common receiver skills

Customer Service, 19%
Math, 10%
Basic Math, 10%
PET, 7%
Cleanliness, 7%
Pallets, 6%