CA EDD Occupational Employment Statistics Employer Survey. Contact us . Click Right facing arrow to replay the Video, Speaker Icon to control Sound. Requires QuickTime Education and Training Shipping and Receiving Clerks must write correctly and spell accurately, and they must have a good memory. Employers prefer applicants with a high school education including courses in typing, business arithmetic and other business courses.
Some employers require clerical experience and the ability to use standard office machines.
A valid driver's license is required by some employers. Employers may prefer workers who are familiar with certain types of business operations such as retail or manufacturing. They also may want workers with knowledge of different shipping methods such as U.S. postal and private parcel post service, air freight, railroad, and trucking. New employees or those employees recruited from inside the company from positions such as packer, order filler, or stock clerk are usually trained on the job by experienced workers. Some companies may require a physical examination.