ONET Occupations » 43-5071.00

Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks

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.

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Parachute skills

  1. Pay attention to details - Data (4.29)
  2. Interview, draw out - People (4.17)
  3. Consult - People (4.07)
  4. Examine, inspect, compare, see similarities and differences - Data (3.88)
  5. Control, expedite things - Things (3.75)
  6. Convey warmth and empathy - People (3.72)
  7. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (3.72)
  8. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.62)
  9. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (3.61)
  10. Follow through, get things done - People (3.58)
  11. Use my intuition - Data (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. There are currently no ONET skills.
  1. Near Vision (3.62)
  2. Problem Sensitivity (3.50)
  1. Dependability (4.35)
  2. Attention to Detail (4.29)
  3. Integrity (4.27)
  4. Cooperation (4.03)
  5. Independence (4.01)
  6. Self Control (3.98)
  7. Adaptability/Flexibility (3.88)
  8. Stress Tolerance (3.83)
  9. Initiative (3.73)
  10. Concern for Others (3.72)
  11. Leadership (3.61)
  12. Achievement/Effort (3.59)
  13. Persistence (3.58)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Getting Information (4.17)
  2. Interacting With Computers (4.12)
  3. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (4.07)
  4. Processing Information (3.88)
  5. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (3.81)
  6. Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (3.75)
  7. Handling and Moving Objects (3.75)
  8. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (3.62)
  9. Performing General Physical Activities (3.60)
  10. Documenting/Recording Information (3.51)
  1. Obtain Information From Individuals (4.17)
  2. Use Computers To Enter, Access Or Retrieve Data (4.12)
  3. Confer With Engineering, Technical Or Manufacturing Personnel (4.07)
  4. Measure, Weigh, Or Count Products Or Materials (3.88)
  5. Compare Shipment Contents To Records (3.88)
  6. Package Goods For Shipment Or Storage (3.75)
  7. Wrap Products (3.75)
  8. Monitor Materials Or Supplies (3.75)
  9. Load, Unload, Or Stack Containers, Materials, Or Products (3.60)
  10. Convey Cargo By Hand Truck (3.60)
  11. Take Messages (3.51)