Definition

Noun: A shipping clerk is an employee responsible for handling the sending out and receiving of goods. Their duties typically involve preparing items for shipment, processing orders, managing inventory records, and coordinating with carriers.

Usage

The term "shipping clerk" is used to identify a specific job role within logistics, warehousing, or a company's distribution department. - The shipping clerk packaged the orders and printed the mailing labels. - Please direct all inquiries about the delayed delivery to the shipping clerk.

Advanced Usage

• "to work as a shipping clerk": to have the occupation of a shipping clerk.
  • She worked as a shipping clerk before becoming a warehouse manager.

Variants and Related Words

• Clerk (n): an office worker who handles records, accounts, or general tasks.
  • The filing clerk organized all the documents.
• Shipping (n): the process of transporting goods.
  • The cost of shipping was added to the invoice.

Synonyms

• Dispatch clerk: An employee who sends out goods, especially on a schedule.
• Logistics clerk: An employee involved in the detailed coordination of complex operations involving goods.

Related Phrases

• Shipping and receiving: The department or function responsible for sending out and taking in goods.
  • He works in shipping and receiving.

Noun

1. an employee who ships and receives goods