Shipping and receiving clerk with 5 years at manufacturing plants. Handles about 30 inbound and outbound shipments a day and cut receiving discrepancies by 40% by checking every delivery against the PO before signing. Keeps bills of lading, freight claims and carrier pickups organized.
Experience
Shipping and Receiving Clerk, Ironvale Fabrication (Rockford, IL)
Oct 2022 – Present
Process about 30 inbound and outbound LTL, FTL and parcel shipments a day for a metal parts manufacturer
Receive materials against POs in Epicor, cutting receiving discrepancies by 40% with a check-before-signing routine
Prepare bills of lading, packing lists and labels and book carrier pickups through the TMS portal
File freight claims for damaged shipments, recovering $22k in 2025
Material Handler, Rock River Plastics (Belvidere, IL)
Mar 2021 – Sep 2022
Delivered raw materials to 12 molding presses and staged finished goods for shipping
Operated forklifts and tracked lot numbers on every pallet
Education
Certificate in Logistics and Supply Chain, Winnebago Valley Community College (Aug 2020 – May 2021)
Skills
Shipping: bills of lading, LTL and parcel shipping, carrier scheduling, freight claims
Receiving: PO matching, inspection, lot tracking, discrepancy reporting
How to write a Shipping and Receiving Clerk resume
A strong Shipping and Receiving Clerk resume shows throughput, cost and reliability across the operations or supply chain you ran. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Experience
Skills
Certifications
Education
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
Supply chain planning
Inventory management
Logistics and distribution
Lean and Six Sigma
Vendor management
ERP and WMS systems
Demand forecasting
Process improvement
Safety and compliance
Data analysis
Example bullet points
Raised on-time delivery from 88% to 97% across 3 warehouses by redesigning pick routes
Reduced inventory carrying cost by $1.8M while keeping a 98% fill rate through SKU rationalization
Led a Lean program that cut order cycle time by 35% and recordable incidents to zero for 18 months
Tips from recruiters
State the scale you ran: sites, SKUs, shipments, budget or team size.
List certifications such as APICS CSCP, PMP or Six Sigma belts.
Name the systems you used (SAP, Oracle, Manhattan); they are common keyword filters.
Recommended templates
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Compact (ATS-friendly): Dense single column that fits long histories
Modern (ATS-friendly): Clean single column with accent headings and rules
Shipping and Receiving Clerk resume FAQ
What should a Shipping and Receiving Clerk resume include?
A Shipping and Receiving Clerk resume should show throughput, cost and reliability across the operations or supply chain you ran. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Experience, Skills, Certifications and Education. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a Shipping and Receiving Clerk?
Classic, Compact and Modern work well for Shipping and Receiving Clerk roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Shipping and Receiving Clerk resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Shipping and Receiving Clerk put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Shipping and Receiving Clerk roles are Supply chain planning, Inventory management, Logistics and distribution, Lean and Six Sigma, Vendor management and ERP and WMS systems.
How do I write strong Shipping and Receiving Clerk resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as on-time delivery, inventory turns and cost per unit. For example: "Raised on-time delivery from 88% to 97% across 3 warehouses by redesigning pick routes."