•     Negotiate and arrange transport of goods with shipping or freight companies. 
•     Determine method of shipment and prepare bills of lading, invoices, and other shipping documents. 
•     Track delivery progress of shipments. 
•     Advise clients on transportation and payment methods. 
•     Estimate freight or postal rates and record shipment costs and weights. 
•     Keep records of all goods shipped, received, and stored. 
•     Notify consignees, passengers, or customers of freight or baggage arrival and arrange for delivery. 
•     Retrieve stored items and trace lost shipments as necessary. 
•     Enter shipping information into a computer by hand or by a hand-held scanner that reads bar codes on goods. 
•     Prepare manifests showing numbers of airplane passengers and baggage, mail, and freight weights, transmitting data to destinations. 
•     Arrange insurance coverage for goods. 
•     Install straps, braces, and padding to loads to prevent shifting or damage during shipment. 
•     Check import or export documentation to determine cargo contents and use tariff coding system to classify goods according to fee or tariff group. 
•     Coordinate and supervise activities of workers engaged in packing and shipping merchandise. 
•     Contact vendors or claims adjustment departments to resolve shipment problems or contact service depots to arrange for repairs. 
•     Inspect and count items received and check them against invoices or other documents, recording shortages and rejecting damaged goods. 
•     Route received goods to first available flight or to appropriate storage areas or departments, using forklifts, hand trucks, or other equipment. 
•     Direct delivery trucks to shipping doors or designated marshaling areas and help load and unload goods safely. 
•     Assemble containers and crates used to transport items, such as machines or vehicles. 
•     Maintain a supply of packing materials. 
•     Direct or participate in cargo loading to ensure completeness of load and even distribution of weight. 
•     Pack goods for shipping, using tools such as staplers, strapping machines, and hammers. 
•     Attach address labels, identification codes, and shipping instructions to containers. 
•     Open cargo containers and unwrap contents, using steel cutters, crowbars, or other hand tools