Shipping/receiving jobs are essential to the logistics process. The number of shipping/receiving positions in Calgary increased 0.7% in 2017, bringing the total number to just under 6,000.
Shipping/receiving jobs in Vancouver are among some of the best-paying in Canada. On average, hourly wages in Vancouver were:
Entry level salary: $16.3 to $17.8
Intermediate salary: $18.3 to $21.5
Senior salary: $20.3 to $24.5
The most common employers of shipping and receiving workers in Calgary are:
The most in-demand skills for shipping/receiving jobs in Calgary are:
Shipping/receiving specialists have a lot of room to develop skills and attain seniority in the workplace. Whether through developing skills or by opting into additional training, there is no limit to where you career might take you. Shipping/receiving positions may end up specializing in forklift usage, or take on senior or managerial roles in warehouses or in other stages of the logistic process.