What is a shipping/receiving technician and how to become one

Key steps to become a shipping/receiving technician

1. Explore shipping/receiving technician education requirements

   Most common shipping/receiving technician degrees

   High School Diploma

   31.9 %

   Bachelor's

   26.7 %

   Associate

   25.7 %

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2. Start to develop specific shipping/receiving technician skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Shipping Receiving	28.98%
   Data Entry	6.16%
   Pallet Jack	5.01%
   Safety Standards	4.76%
   Inventory Control	4.49%

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3. Complete relevant shipping/receiving technician training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New shipping/receiving technicians learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a shipping/receiving technician based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real shipping/receiving technician resumes.

4. Research shipping/receiving technician duties and responsibilities

   • Manage an off-site facility by organizing overflow product placement and the logistics of transporting it as needed.
   • Ship hazardous material according to 49-CFR and IATA.
   • Arrange finish product in FIFO and sequential order.
   • Maintain the editorial schedule of affiliate shipments, including database metrics, WMS transactions.

5. Prepare your shipping/receiving technician resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your shipping/receiving technician resume.

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6. Apply for shipping/receiving technician jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a shipping/receiving technician job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams