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Shippers and Receivers  (NOC 1471)
Kitchener--Waterloo--Barrie Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

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.

freight receiver, freight shipper, import freight clerk, receiver, shipper, shipper-receiver, shipping agent, shipping and receiving clerk.

Shippers and receivers perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Determine method of shipment and arrange shipping; prepare bills of lading, customs forms, invoices and other shipping documents manually or by computer
  • Assemble containers and crates, record contents manually or in computer system, pack goods to be shipped and affix identifying information and shipping instructions
  • Oversee loading and unloading of goods from trucks or other conveyances
  • Inspect and verify incoming goods against invoices or other documents, record shortages and reject damaged goods
  • Unpack, code and route goods to appropriate storage areas
  • Maintain internal, manual or computerized record-keeping systems
  • May operate forklift, hand truck or other equipment to load, unload, transport and store goods.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Barrie, Cambridge, Guelph, Kitchener, Orillia, Waterloo, Bradford West Gwillimbury, Collingwood, Innisfil, Midland, New Hamburg, New Tecumseth, Orangeville, Penetanguishene, Port McNicoll, Shelburne, Alliston, Ayr, Beeton, Buena Vista Park, Cardwell, Cookstown, Cumberland Beach, Elmira, Elmvale, Purple Hill, Rockcut, Rockwood, Starrview Acres, St. Jacobs, Tottenham

View a list of Service Canada offices in this area.

Jobs for Shippers and Receivers in Kitchener--Waterloo--Barrie Region

Job opportunities from Job Bank and contributing job sites are updated daily.

There are 10 job postings in Kitchener--Waterloo--Barrie Region.

Table of job opportunities for your chosen occupation at the regional level.
Date Posted Job Title Employer Location Source
2013-05-17 Shipper-receiver Munro's Furnishings
  • Barrie
Job Bank Job Bank
2013-05-17 Shipper-receiver Pakfab Engineered Solutions
  • Cambridge
Job Bank Job Bank
2013-05-16 Shipping and receiving clerk (Offload merchandise, prepare for salesfloor) Sears Canada Inc.
  • Guelph
Job Bank Job Bank
2013-05-16 shipper-receiver EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONALS
  • Guelph
Workopolis Workopolis
2013-05-15 stock handler LINAMAR CORPORATION
  • Cambridge
  • Guelph
  • Kitchener
Workopolis Workopolis
2013-05-08 Warehouse receiver AppleOne Employment Services
  • Barrie
Job Bank Job Bank
2013-05-08 Warehouse receiver AppleOne Employment Services
  • Barrie
Job Bank Job Bank
2013-05-07 shipper-receiver Manpower
  • Barrie
Monster Monster
2013-05-02 Delivery clerk (Delivery/Walker) 1684976 Ontario Inc. o/a Power Pages
  • Orangeville
Job Bank Job Bank
2013-04-29 Shipper-receiver Trakar Products Inc.
  • Cambridge
Job Bank Job Bank

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