Receiving Assistant

Aliases: Receiving Clerks

Industry/Sector(s): Logistics

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks a Receiving Assistant is expected to perform include:

Preparing for receiving consignments
Receiving and rerouting inbound items as required
Completing end of day activities

WORK ENVIRONMENT ¹

It is not a desk job
Need not handle a team
Local travelling is not a part of this job profile
Part-time work and contractual jobs is not available
Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Companies usually work for 5/6 days a week and 8/9 hours everyday. This may vary from company to company
Overtime maybe required
Shift system is not available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING ¹

Minimum – Class X
Certified training for Receiving Assistant (programme aligned to LSC/Q2112 job released by Logistics Skill Council)

KEY COMPETENCIES ¹

Knowledge of processes involved in inbound and outbound transport
Knowledge of inspection and testing methods
Knowledge to use the computer for electronic documentation of information

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES ¹

Training in counting and inspecting inbound goods

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES ¹

Government and private schools across India

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

Coming soon

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

http://www.iilskochi.com/index/training

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH ¹

Receiving Assistant → Process Supervisor →Warehouse Supervisor

Transfer option

India: Yes
Abroad: No

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EXPECTED EARNINGS ⁴

For freshers - ₹ 8,000 to ₹ 15,500 per month
For candidates with experience - ₹ 16,000 to ₹ 25,000 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE ¹

Not required

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS ⁴

Companies across sectors

KEYWORDS ¹

Receiving Assistant
Receiving Clerk

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	4321.0303	Receiving Assistant
ISCO 2008	4321	Stock Clerks
NIC 2008	52109	Storage and warehousing n.e.c. [Includes general merchandise warehouses and warehousing of furniture, automobiles, gas and oil, chemicals, textiles, etc. Also included is storage of goods in foreign trade zones]
QP Reference	LSC/Q2112	Receiving Assistant
NSQF	Level 3	-

REFERENCES

1	Qualifications Pack – Receiving Assistant
2	http://socialjustice.nic.in/policiesacts3.php
3	http://www.advocatekhoj.com/library/bareacts/factories/index.php?Title=Factories%20Act,%201948
4	http://www.timesjobs.com/job-detail/Logistics-Procurement-Materials-Mgmt-Supply-Chain-job-in-Powerhouse-Gym-india-Mumbai-jobid-oPRxvMJ5KoRzpSvf__PLUS__uAgZw==-key-receiving%20%20assistant-loc-198305
5	http://www.financialexpress.com/article/economy/logistics-set-for-rapid-growth/54736
6	www.censusindia.gov.in
7	https://www.kpmg.com/DE/de/Documents/Logistics_Game_Changers_Transforming_India_logistics_industry_2013.pdf
8	http://www.nsdcindia.org/sites/default/files/files/transportation-logistics-2009.pdf

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