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Expedite and route movement of incoming and outgoing cargo and freight shipments in airline, train, and trucking terminals, and shipping docks. Take orders from customers and arrange pickup of freight and cargo for delivery to loading platform. Prepare and examine bills of lading to determine shipping charges and tariffs.

Currently Employed: Not Available

Yearly Projected Openings: Not Available

Typical Hourly Wage: $21.12 - $32.14

Typical Annual Salary: $43,900 - $66,800

• Estimate freight or postal rates and record shipment costs and weights.
• Keep records of all goods shipped, received, and stored.
• Enter shipping information into a computer by hand or by a hand-held scanner that reads bar codes on goods.
• Check import or export documentation to determine cargo contents and use tariff coding system to classify goods according to fee or tariff group.
• Prepare manifests showing numbers of airplane passengers and baggage, mail, and freight weights, transmitting data to destinations.
• Negotiate and arrange transport of goods with shipping or freight companies.
• Advise clients on transportation and payment methods.
• Track delivery progress of shipments.
• Notify consignees, passengers, or customers of freight or baggage arrival and arrange for delivery.
• Install straps, braces, and padding to loads to prevent shifting or damage during shipment.

• Cargo trucks
• Forklifts
• Hand trucks or accessories
• Wheel chocks
• Wrapping machinery

• Inventory management software
• Mobile location based services software
• Procurement software
• Spreadsheet software
• Word processing software