Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks
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Civilian:
Verify and maintain records on incoming and outgoing shipments. Prepare items for shipment. Duties include assembling, addressing, stamping, and shipping merchandise or material; receiving, unpacking, verifying and recording incoming merchandise or material; and arranging for the transportation of products.
Military:
The military maintains a large inventory of food, medicines, ammunition, spare parts, and other supplies. Keeping the military's supply system operating smoothly is an important job. The lives of combat troops in the field may depend on receiving the right supplies on time. Warehousing and distribution specialists receive, store, record, and issue military supplies.
Job Titles
- Booking Clerk
- Break Out Man
- Break Out Worker
- Car Checker
- Clerk
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Nationwide Salary Average*
- Civilian:
- $28,370
- Military:
- $42,286
*Average calculated based on median level of pay
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