Supplemental

• Pack goods for shipping, using tools such as staplers, strapping machines, and hammers.
• Direct delivery trucks to shipping doors or designated marshaling areas and help load and unload goods safely.
• Inspect and count items received and check them against invoices or other documents, recording shortages and rejecting damaged goods.
• Install straps, braces, and padding to loads to prevent shifting or damage during shipment.
• Coordinate and supervise activities of workers engaged in packing and shipping merchandise.
• Arrange insurance coverage for goods.
• Direct or participate in cargo loading to ensure completeness of load and even distribution of weight.
• Open cargo containers and unwrap contents, using steel cutters, crowbars, or other hand tools.
• Attach address labels, identification codes, and shipping instructions to containers.
• Route received goods to first available flight or to appropriate storage areas or departments, using forklifts, hand trucks, or other equipment.
• Maintain a supply of packing materials.
• Assemble containers and crates used to transport items, such as machines or vehicles.
• Check import or export documentation to determine cargo contents and use tariff coding system to classify goods according to fee or tariff group.
• Prepare manifests showing numbers of airplane passengers and baggage, mail, and freight weights, transmitting data to destinations.
• Contact vendors or claims adjustment departments to resolve shipment problems or contact service depots to arrange for repairs.