Receiving dock checker vs shipper receiver

The differences between receiving dock checkers and shipper 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 shipper receiver. Additionally, a receiving dock checker has an average salary of $35,779, which is higher than the $33,536 average annual salary of a shipper receiver.

The top three skills for a receiving dock checker include pallets, rf scanner and product. The most important skills for a shipper receiver are shipping receiving, pallets, and customer orders.

Receiving dock checker vs shipper receiver overview

	Receiving Dock Checker	Shipper Receiver
Yearly salary	$35,779	$33,536
Hourly rate	$17.20	$16.12
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	16,911	190,995
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	12	12

Receiving dock checker vs shipper receiver salary

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

	Receiving Dock Checker	Shipper Receiver
Average salary	$35,779	$33,536
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $41,000	Between $27,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Bunge
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between receiving dock checker and shipper receiver education

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

	Receiving Dock Checker	Shipper Receiver
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Receiving dock checker vs shipper receiver demographics

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

	Receiving Dock Checker	Shipper Receiver
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 80.1% Female, 19.9%	Male, 84.1% Female, 15.9%
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, 9.4% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% Asian, 7.4% White, 58.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between receiving dock checker and shipper 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.

Shipper receiver example responsibilities.

Certify in 49CFR and IATA training.
Have knowledge of limit quantity and bulk shipments in accordance to HAZMAT regulations
Pick and package individual items to be ship according to USPS international standard procedures.
Direct inbound or outbound logistics operations, such as transportation or warehouse activities, safety performance, or logistics quality management.
File EII (s) through AES.
Move motorcycles and snowmobiles with forklift.

Receiving dock checker vs shipper receiver skills

Common receiving dock checker skills

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

Common shipper receiver skills

Shipping Receiving, 25%
Pallets, 9%
Customer Orders, 5%
Purchase Orders, 5%
Basic Math, 4%
Inventory Control, 4%

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