Also called: Export Documentation Clerk
Prepares the paperwork that goes with cargo shipped by sea.
Documentation specialists create bills of lading, export declarations, and certificates of origin, and fix errors before cargo gets stuck.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma; on-the-job training.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing faster than average (about 6% over 10 years).
High risk for 10 years. Electronic bills of lading and auto-filled export forms are replacing most manual document prep.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply for shipping or documentation clerk jobs at forwarders and shipping lines
Classes: Business CTE class, Computer applications, Typing or keyboarding.
Official data: O*NET occupation 43-5011.
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