Courier vs Shipping and Receiving Clerk
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
Courier
$41,600 typical, a year
Most Couriers earn $38,500 to $45,600 a year.
From 145 postings that list pay
627 open jobs now
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
$42,600 typical, a year
Most Shipping and Receiving Clerks earn $39,500 to $47,600 a year.
From 638 postings that list pay
3,382 open jobs now
Shipping and Receiving Clerk salaries Shipping and Receiving Clerk jobs
Typical pay is about the same for Couriers and Shipping and Receiving Clerks.
What each one does
Courier
- Pick up, transport, and deliver medical specimens and lab materials on a scheduled route.
- Safely operate a company vehicle and obey all traffic laws.
- Load all necessary supplies needed for the daily pickups.
- Handle all specimens and lab samples in a safe and efficient manner.
- Use handheld electronic device to manage daily pickups.
- Deliver all daily picks to your branch at the end of your shift.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
- Receive, inspect, and process incoming shipments to ensure materials are accurate and in good condition.
- Verify shipping and receiving documentation and report discrepancies as needed.
- Enter, track, and maintain inventory and transaction data within company systems.
- Move materials safely throughout the facility using material handling equipment, including forklifts and pallet jacks.
- Organize and store products in designated warehouse or inventory locations.
- Maintain accurate inventory records and assist with cycle counts and inventory audits.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Courier
More common in Courier postings
- Customer Service 6 in 10 postings
- Driving Record 5 in 10 postings
- Sample Handling 4 in 10 postings
- HIPAA Compliance 1 in 15 postings
- Vehicle Maintenance 1 in 20 postings
- Logistics 1 in 25 postings
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
More common in Shipping and Receiving Clerk postings
- Shipping & Receiving 4 in 10 postings
- Forklift Operation 3 in 10 postings
- Inventory Management 3 in 10 postings
- Receiving 2 in 10 postings
- Shipping 2 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Office 2 in 10 postings
- Pallet Jack 2 in 10 postings
- Warehouse Management 1 in 10 postings
- Shipping Documents 1 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Licenses and certifications
Courier
- Driver's License 7 in 10 postings
- CDL 1 in 10 postings
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
None stand out in current postings.
Open jobs
Courier
Medical Courier
Medical Courier$19.68 - $22.01/hr Employer statedMarlborough, Massachusetts, USDriver's LicenseCustomer ServiceHIPAA Compliance
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
Shipping/Receiving Associate
Accurusaero/CANDIDATEPORTALPay not stated Accurus Aerospace Wichita, 4011 E 31st Street South, Wichita, Kansas, United States of AmericaMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft OutlookForklift CertificationEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP) +7Shipping/Receiving Manager
Crafted Staff$88k - $130k/yrstated Danville, KY OnsiteMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookSAPMicrosoft PowerPointSharePoint +10
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