Shippers and receivers

Shippers and receivers

NOC
14400

ship, receive and record the movement of parts, supplies, materials, equipment and stock to and from an establishment.

Quick facts

3-Year Outlook

Moderate
Moderate

3-Year Job Openings

247
 

Median Hourly Wage

$18.00
$14.00
Low
$27.65
High

Average Salary

$45,400
 

Typically Required

High school / on-the-job training

Employed

1,747
 
Job details

Full NOC Description

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.

Main Duties

This group performs 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 by computer, 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.

Also Known As

  • freight receiver
  • freight shipper
  • import freight clerk
  • receiver
  • shipper
  • shipper-receiver
  • shipping agent
  • shipping and receiving clerk
  • supply chain assistant
Requirements

Employment Requirements

  • Completion of secondary school is usually required.
  • Experience in a related clerical occupation or as a warehouse worker may be required.
  • A forklift certificate may be required.
  • A driver's licence may be required.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

The following graph shows the percentage of men and women working in this occupation in New Brunswick.

Data legend

21.1%
Female
78.9%
Male
Employment by age

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by age group.

Data legend

14.9%
15-24
17.4%
25-34
17.1%
35-44
20.5%
45-54
28.0%
55-64
2.2%
65+
Employment by highest level of education

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by highest level of education achieved.

Data legend

13.9%
No Certificate, Diploma or Degree
51.4%
High School, Diploma or Equivalent
8.7%
Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma
18.9%
College or University Below Bachelor Level
7.1%
University - Bachelor Level or Above
Employment by Industry

The following graph shows the industry groups in which the largest shares of persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick are employed. Small percentages for all top three industry groups may suggest employment for this occupation is widely distributed amongst many industry groups.

Data legend

31.3%
Retail trade
28.2%
Manufacturing
13.6%
Wholesale trade
26.9%
All Other Industries
Employment by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons employed in this occupation in New Brunswick by which economic region they reside in.

Data legend

11.80%
Northeast
45.80%
Southeast
19.20%
Southwest
15.20%
Central
8.00%
Northwest
Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

Economic Regions

The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the average salary of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

Data legend

$37,000
Northeast
$48,600
Southeast
$49,200
Southwest
$43,000
Central
$36,500
Northwest
Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

Economic Regions

The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

The following represents the median hourly wage of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

Northeast

$18.00
$14.00
Low
$27.65
High

Southeast

$18.00
$14.00
Low
$27.65
High

Southwest

$16.55
$13.75
Low
$28.65
High

Central

$19.20
$13.75
Low
$30.00
High

Northwest

$18.00
$13.75
Low
$21.51
High
Salary

The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

New Brunswick

$45,400

Newfoundland

$47,400

Prince Edward Island

$45,600

Nova Scotia

$42,120

Canada

$47,920
Employment Outlook

The following represents the number of job openings that are expected to occur in this occupation over the next three and ten years respectively, broken down by openings expected to result from growth (“new jobs”) and openings expected to result from attrition (death and retirements).

Three Year Outlook

Total Openings: 3-Year

247
 

New Jobs: 3-Year

76
 

Retirements/Deaths: 3-Year

171
 

Ten Year Outlook

Total Openings: 10-Year

640
 

New Jobs: 10-Year

116
 

Retirements/Deaths: 10-Year

524