Inserts items into containers, using spacers, fillers, and protective padding · Stamps, stencils, or glues identifying information and shipping instructions onto shipping · Determines and posts weights and shipping charges, and affixes postage · Unpacks and examines incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages, and reconciles any deviations such as damages and shortages · Examines outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet requirements · Maintains inventory of shipping materials and supplies · May operate a forklift to move, convey, or hoist shipments from shipping-and-receiving platform to storage or work area · May direct others in preparing outgoing and receiving incoming shipments. Essential Duties/Responsibilities (may include, but are not limited to): · Verifies and keeps records on incoming and outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment · Compares identifying information and counts, weighs, or measures items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records · Determines method of shipment, utilizing knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates · Affixes shipping labels on packed cartons or stencils identifying shipping information on cartons, using stenciling equipment · Assembles containers or selects preassembled containers.