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Shipping, delivery and warehousing, Tukunga me ngā whare putunga

Shipping, delivery and warehousing jobs involve importing, exporting, storing and moving cargo, freight and mail.

You might

  • organise delivery and collection of goods
  • maintain records of goods received and delivered
  • operate equipment to move goods
  • secure loads to prevent shifting during transport
  • record details of stock
  • assist with regular stocktakes
  • record customs requirements and authorise cargo collection

Career ideas
Ngā huatau aramahi,

Career idea

Cargo and freight agent

Kaiwhakawhiti utanga

Pay

$59K to $90K annually

You'll need

No specific training
Cargo and freight agents manage customer orders and arrange delivery of freight to and from transportation hubs and shipping terminals.

Career idea

Courier

Karere

Pay

$56K to $79K annually

You'll need

Under 1 year of training
Couriers sort, collect and deliver packages and other items to homes and businesses.

Career idea

Customs broker

Kaiwhakarite tango tāke rawa

Pay

$67K to $103K annually

You'll need

Under 1 year of training
Customs brokers handle customs paperwork, taxes and duties for clients who import and export products. They also manage the transportation and storage of goods.

Career idea

Dispatcher

Kaiwhakarite kawenga

Pay

$66K to $100K annually

You'll need

No specific training
Dispatchers schedule and send out people and vehicles to transport materials, equipment, freight or passengers to locations like residential or business delivery addresses.

Career idea

Freight forwarder

Kaiwhakarite tukunga utanga

Pay

$64K to $101K annually

You'll need

No specific training
Freight forwarders research shipping and storage rates and organise shipments with transport companies.

Career idea

Freight handler and stevedore

Ringa hari utanga, kaimahi taunga waka

Pay

$53K to $95K annually

You'll need

1 year of training
Freight handlers and stevedores move and unload freight, luggage and other materials and do general labour.

Career idea

Furniture mover

Kaiuta, kaiwhakaneke taonga

Pay

$53K to $67K annually

You'll need

No specific training
Furniture movers pack furniture and equipment and move it between houses, offices and storage places.

Career idea

Logistics specialist

Mātanga whakarite

Pay

$60K to $92K annually

You'll need

1 to 3 years of training
Logistics specialists oversee the import and export of an organisation's materials and products. They manage stock control, customer relations, and transporter and supplier activities.

Career idea

Mail and parcel sorter

Kaikōmaka mēra me ngā mōkī

Pay

$55K to $72K annually

You'll need

No specific training
Mail and parcel sorters prepare, sort and load mail and parcels for distribution at postal agencies and mail processing centres.

Career idea

Postal delivery worker

Kaimahi kawe mēra

Pay

$53K to $69K annually

You'll need

Under 1 year of training
Postal delivery workers sort and deliver mail and parcels to homes and businesses.

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