Shipping technician vs shipping clerk

Differences between shipping technician and shipping clerk duties and responsibilities

Shipping technician example responsibilities.

• Manage an off-site facility by organizing overflow product placement and the logistics of transporting it as needed.
• Train on an RF gun and electronic pallet jack.
• Work in finish goods vault picking orders using first in first out (fifo) and sequential order.
• Perform logistics management operations by inspect incoming property for correct identification, condition and security classifications.
• Move motorcycles and snowmobiles with forklift.

Shipping clerk example responsibilities.

• Maintain a close-knit relationship with freight brokers to negotiate and attain the best possible pricing for LTL and truckload shipments.
• Print documents by either using fed ex or ups or grind or will call.
• Process shipments via FedEx, DHL & TNT, using different account numbers by comparing rates and weights.
• Schedule big pick ups, make BOL and print labels for next day or other dates if ready to print.
• Create and run reports as necessary to track ordering trends.
• Used mathematics to insure time are not waste folding new boxes.
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