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Shipping Officer

A Shipping Officer verifies and maintains records of incoming and outgoing goods in a warehouse or distribution centre and prepares goods for despatch.

Job Titles

  • Despatching and Receiving Clerk
  • Import-Export Clerk
  • Shipping Clerk

Tasks

  • identifying items and containers of incoming and outgoing shipments and verifying them against consignment records
  • ensuring outgoing shipments are in good condition and meet specifications
  • arranging internal distribution of goods received
  • organising the despatch of goods with completed documentation
  • maintaining prescribed records of goods received and despatched
  • examining shipping documents and verifying cargo to be released
  • recording customs clearance requirements and authorising collection of cargo
  • calculating storage and clearance charges and billing customers
  • receiving details of outgoing cargo, and arranging bookings of freight space and collection of goods from customers
  • providing information to customers on custom tariffs, tariff classifications and concessions, and methods of clearing goods

A Certificate II or III, or at least 1 year of relevant experience, is usually needed to work in this job. Around one in three workers have a Certificate III or higher Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification. Even with a qualification, sometimes experience or on-the-job training is necessary

VET Course Providers:

New South Wales

Victoria

South Australia

Western Australia

Tasmania

Queensland

Northern Territory

Australian Capital Territory

For more information on required qualifications, click here.

ANZSCO ID 5912

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