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Automation Squad

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AI for Shipping Clerks

Robert MacKelfresh

By Robert MacKelfresh

Founder, Automation Squad

Verify and maintain records on incoming and outgoing shipments involving inventory. Duties include verifying and recording incoming merchandise or material and arranging for the transportation of products. May prepare items for shipment.

Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · O*NET 43-5071.00 · Job Zone 2 · sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor occupation database

Automation coverage

13 of 40tools on this list have an AI solution available today

Counted by matching the tools this occupation is documented as using against a corpus of 226,452 AI products, MCP servers, skills and connectors. Where a tool has no match, we say so rather than inventing one.

AI you can use for this job

27 matched to the tools shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks use. Showing 24.

  • Microsoft Outlook

    MCP server

    Microsoft Outlook is a web-based suite of webmail, contacts, tasks, and calendaring services.

    Microsoft Outlook

  • Microsoft Excel

    MCP server

    Microsoft's Excel is a spreadsheet application used by millions of users across the world. It is part of the Office ecosystem and is considered the industry standard for spreadsheets. Only files on OneDrive for Business (available with Office 365 and Sharepoint server) are su

    Microsoft Excel

  • Microsoft Word

    MCP server

  • Office Powerpoint

    MCP server

  • Powerpoint

    MCP server

  • Sage Accounting

    MCP server

    Award winning accounting from the leader in financial accounting software. Manage invoicing, cash flow, tax, payments and more from any device through the cloud.

    Sage Accounting

  • Apple Notes

    MCP server

  • Apple Notes

    Skill

  • Apple Safari

    App

    Make (make.com)

  • Citrix ShareFile

    App

    Make (make.com)

  • Excel

    Skill

  • Excel

    MCP server

  • Fiddle

    MCP server

    Inventory software for fast growing businesses.

    Fiddle

  • Inventory Planner

    App

    Inventory Planner is a software that helps businesses automate inventory management and planning on a centralized platform. It is an essential tool for businesses with large inventories and multiple locations. Avoid overstock and out-of-stocks through accurate, data-driven foreca

  • Microsoft 365 Excel

    App

    Make (make.com)

  • Microsoft Dynamics Crm

    App

  • Microsoft Outlook

    App

  • PowerOffice

    App

    Make (make.com)

  • SAP S/4HANA

    MCP server

    SAP S/4HANA is an intelligent ERP suite that helps businesses manage finance, supply chain, manufacturing, and operations in real time.

    SAP S/4HANA

  • SAP S/4HANA

    App

    Make (make.com)

  • Sage 50 Accounting

    App

    Sage 50 Accounting is an online accounting solution for SMBs with Office 365 integration that helps manage accounting, invoicing, cash flow, inventory, taxes, and more.

  • Sage Accounting

    App

  • Sage Business Cloud Accounting

    App

    Make (make.com)

  • Spreadsheet

    Skill

The tools this job actually uses

52 documented for this occupation. Showing 40, hot technologies first. A filled dot means an AI solution exists for it.

  • Apple Safarihot
  • Microsoft Edgehot
  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft Outlookhot
  • Microsoft PowerPointhot
  • Microsoft Wordhot
  • Mozilla Firefoxhot
  • SAP softwarehot
  • Accuship Star System
  • ADi SmartBOL
  • AES MailSTAR
  • Aestiva Purchase Order
  • Barcode labeling software
  • Bill of lading software
  • Citrix cloud computing software
  • CMS Consultants WorldLink
  • DM2 Bills of Lading
  • Dydacomp Mail Order Manager
  • Electronic Data Interchange EDI systems
  • Endicia Internet Postage
  • Enterprise Systems RFID Data Management
  • Exact MAX
  • FedEx Ship Manager
  • FileMaker Pro
  • Freight+
  • Harvey Software CPS
  • IBM Notes
  • Infor ERP Visual
  • Inventory management systems
  • Inventory tracking software
  • Kewill Clippership
  • Kewill Compliance Partner
  • Kewill Javelin Distribution Ship
  • Laser Substrates PostalXport
  • Microsoft Dynamics GP
  • MSR Visual Exporter
  • MSR Visual Exporter Document Library
  • MSR Visual Exporter Enterprise Integrator
  • Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne

What this job involves

11 documented tasks, most important first. Showing 11.

  1. Examine shipment contents and compare with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy.
  2. Requisition and store shipping materials and supplies to maintain inventory of stock.
  3. Prepare documents, such as work orders, bills of lading, or shipping orders, to route materials.
  4. Pack, seal, label, or affix postage to prepare materials for shipping, using hand tools, power tools, or postage meter.
  5. Record shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability, damages, or discrepancies, for reporting, accounting, or recordkeeping purposes.
  6. Confer or correspond with establishment representatives to rectify problems, such as damages, shortages, or nonconformance to specifications.
  7. Deliver or route materials to departments using handtruck, conveyor, or sorting bins.
  8. Contact carrier representatives to make arrangements or to issue instructions for shipping and delivery of materials.
  9. Determine shipping methods, routes, or rates for materials to be shipped.
  10. Compute amounts, such as space available, shipping, storage, or demurrage charges, using computer or price list.
  11. Compare shipping routes or methods to determine which have the least environmental impact.
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