Description
Shippers and receivers ship, receive and record the movement of parts, supplies, materials, equipment and stock to and from an establishment. They are employed in the public sector and by retail and wholesale establishments, manufacturing companies, and other commercial and industrial establishments.
Job Titles
- Freight receiver
- Freight shipper
- Import freight clerk
- Receiver
- Shipper
- Shipper-receiver
- Shipping agent
- Shipping and receiving clerk
- Supply chain assistant
Main Duties
- Determine method of shipment
- Schedule distribution of goods
- Schedule transportation conveyances
- Prepare bills of lading, invoices and other shipping documents
- Assemble containers and crates
- Inspect and verify incoming goods against invoices or other documents
- Maintain internal record-keeping system
- Record shortages and reject damaged goods
- Route goods to appropriate storage areas
- Pack goods to be shipped
- Unpack goods received
- Affix identifying information and shipping instructions on shipments
- Oversee loading and unloading of goods
- Supervise material handlers and helpers
- Pay and receive payments for goods
Workplaces
- Establishments throughout the private and public sector
- Newspapers
- Periodicals
- Publishing firms
Skills
- Oral Communication: Oral Expression
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
- Coordinating
- Critical Thinking
Abilities
- Near Vision
- Speech Recognition
- Written Comprehension
- Written Expression
- Auditory Attention
Personal Attributes
- Adaptability
- Attention to Detail
- Collaboration
- Concern for Others
- Active Learning
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Source: OaSIS
Employment Outlook
The employment outlook will be moderate for Shippers and receivers (14400) in Prince Edward Island for the 2022-2024 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Most shippers and receivers are employed across the manufacturing, wholesale trade, retail trade, and to a lesser extent, transportation and warehousing industries. Demand for this occupation is linked to the demand for manufactured and traded goods, which in turn is sensitive to economic cycles. The widespread use of computers, scanners, tracking and sorting systems, may moderate the level of job creation in this occupation. Demand for this occupation increases during the late fall/early winter as goods are shipped for the holiday season. The introduction of inventory and shipping document management software as well as the computerization of some tasks will speed up the work performed by shippers and receivers and thus reduce the demand for workers in this occupation.
Those with computer skills and experience with inventory control systems may also find it easier to attain employment.
Here are some key facts about Shippers and receivers in Prince Edward Island:
- Approximately 250 people work in this occupation.
- Shippers and receivers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 28%
- Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 26%
- Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 20%
- Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482, 483, 486, 487, 493): 6%
- Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 5%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 90% compared to 84% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 10% compared to 16% for all occupations
- 76% of shippers and receivers work all year, while 24% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 86% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: 14% compared to 49% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 17% compared to 11% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 41% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor’s: 33% compared to 25% for all occupations
- bachelor’s degree: n/a
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
| AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEI | $16.00 | $18.00 | $22.60 |
| Canada | $15.00 | $20.00 | $28.00 |
Training
There are no known training programs for this occupation in PEI. If you are aware of a local training program, please contact us.