Logistics Officer
What the work is
Verifies and maintains records of incoming and outgoing goods in a warehouse or distribution centre, and prepares goods for dispatch.
Would you enjoy the work?
These are the main tasks in the official description. Mark how each one sounds to you.
- Identifies items and containers of incoming and outgoing shipments, and verifies them against consignment records
- Ensures outgoing shipments are in good condition and meet specifications
- Arranges internal distribution of goods received
- Organises the dispatch of goods with completed documentation
- Maintains prescribed records of goods received and dispatched
Try it
A simulation and a case study from this kind of work, set in the receiving and dispatch docks of a fictional regional distribution centre. They are fictional.
The kind of days you could have
Good days
- Every pallet on the truck matches its paperwork, and the dock is clear by lunch
- You find where a missing consignment went before the customer even rings
- A tidy dispatch board at the end of the day with nothing left over
Hard days
- Three trucks arrive together while the dock is already full
- A driver in a hurry leans on you to sign before you have finished counting
- A mistake that started two steps before you still lands on your desk
Written by Career Calling as a general guide. Real roles vary by employer and place.
Work a mission
Step into a simulated workplace in this field, with a brief from your manager.
Description and tasks: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Occupation Standard Classification for Australia, 2024, Version 1.0 (opens another site), occupation 571131, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. The skill guide above is our plain English summary.