Despatching and Receiving Clerk

Overview

Despatching and Receiving Clerks verify and maintain records of incoming and outgoing goods in warehouse or distribution centres and prepare goods for despatch.

Day-to-day

• identifies items and containers of incoming and outgoing shipments and verifies them against consignment records
• ensures outgoing shipments are in good condition and meet specifications
• arranges internal distribution of goods received
• organises the dispatch of goods with completed documentation
• maintains prescribed records of goods received and dispatched
• examines shipping documents and verifies cargo to be released
• records customs clearance requirements and authorises collection of cargo
• calculates storage and clearance charges and bills customers
• receives details of outgoing cargo, and arranges bookings of freight space and collection of goods from customers
• provides information to customers on custom tariffs, tariff classifications and concessions, and methods of clearing goods.