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This role has an above-average probability of significant AI or automation disruption. Consider upskilling and monitoring AI tooling in this sector.

Warehouse Administrator (PODs)

Full TimePermanentNot specifiedAdministration
Posted 16 March 2026Closes 13 April 2026

Job Description

Manx Independent Carriers are looking for a detail-oriented Warehouse Administrator to manage the flow of goods and the critical documentation that supports it. This hybrid role ensures our inventory is accurate and our logistics paperwork—from purchase orders to shipping manifests—is flawlessly maintained. Key Responsibilities: Scanning, filing, and organizing all Proof of Delivery (POD) documents and consignment notes. Investigating missing PODs or consignment numbers by contacting drivers and carriers. Creating and issuing essential shipping paperwork. Booking and scheduling deliveries with external freight and transport providers. Liaising with Customer Services to provide tracking updates and resolve delivery queries. Directing arriving drivers to specific bays based on the operational schedule. Handling returns or damaged goods administratively by documenting evidence and updating the system. Adhering to Health & Safety policies to ensure a safe workspace for office and warehouse staff. As an employee of Manx Independent Carriers, you will be eligible to join our pension scheme after successfully completing your probation period. In addition to this you will receive 20 days' annual holidays initially to increase every 2 years as a long service bonus. To apply for this role, please send your CV to Gabbie@mic.co.im

Automation Risk

Automation probabilityi65%
AI exposure (AIOE)i72%

This role involves a high proportion of routine and codifiable tasks—such as document handling, scheduling, and recordkeeping—that are increasingly automatable with warehouse management, RPA, and AI-powered workflow tools. However, tasks requiring real-time problem-solving, cross-team communication, and health & safety oversight still demand human involvement, though even these are increasingly AI-augmented.

Task analysis

  • Scanning, filing, and organizing all Proof of Delivery (POD) documents and consignment notes.
  • Investigating missing PODs or consignment numbers by contacting drivers and carriers.
  • Creating and issuing essential shipping paperwork.
  • Booking and scheduling deliveries with external freight and transport providers.
  • Liaising with Customer Services to provide tracking updates and resolve delivery queries.
  • Directing arriving drivers to specific bays based on the operational schedule.
  • Handling returns or damaged goods administratively by documenting evidence and updating the system.
  • Adhering to Health & Safety policies to ensure a safe workspace for office and warehouse staff.

Automatable AI-assisted Human-only

Occupational Classification

🇬🇧 Not visa eligible
UK SOC2020: 4131Records clerks
O*NET: 43-5071.00 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
AI analysis: 16 March 2026

UK Salary Benchmark

Office administrative, office support and other business support activities · ONS ASHE 2024 annual earnings

scale £50k
UK sector median
£34,855
UK sector mean
£49,618
£0£13k£25k£38k

👤 For Candidates

AI & future-of-work guidance

🤖 Enhance with AI

  • Automate document scanning with AI-powered OCR tools
  • Use workflow software for delivery scheduling and tracking
  • Leverage AI chatbots for routine customer queries

📈 Disruption outlook

15%1 yr
45%5 yrs
80%10 yrs

% risk of significant disruption

🎓 Learn now

📚 For full-time, part-time & evening courses on the Isle of Man, visit University College Isle of Man (UCM)

🏢 For Employers

Strategic hiring options & technology alternatives

🔄 Alternatives

💻 TechnologyWarehouse Management System (WMS)

Automates document handling and inventory updates

🤖 AI AgentAI-powered scheduling assistant

Optimises delivery bookings and driver coordination

🔀 RestructureHybrid admin roles

Combines routine automation with human oversight

Recommendation

🔀 Hybrid approach

Routine tasks are automatable; retain human oversight for problem-solving and safety.

Microsoft Copilot & M365

Power Automate

Automate document filing and workflow notifications

Copilot for Excel

Streamline report writing and data analysis

Microsoft Teams

Enhance communication with drivers and customer services

Key Skills

Attention to DetailAdvancedAdministration and ManagementIntermediateMicrosoft OfficeIntermediateClericalAdvancedHealth and SafetyIntermediateTime ManagementIntermediateStakeholder ManagementIntermediateCustomer and Personal ServiceIntermediateReport WritingBeginnerLogistics DocumentationAdvanced

Knowledge Areas

Administrative ProceduresWarehouse and DistributionReporting and DocumentationHealth and Safety ProceduresOffice AdministrationData Analysis and ReportingTransportation and Logistics

O*NET Competency Skills

SpeakingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingMonitoringTime Management

Alternative Career Paths

Logistics Coordinator85% match

Oversees and optimizes the movement of goods across supply chains, coordinating between vendors, carriers, and warehouses.

Inventory Control Specialist80% match

Manages stock levels, conducts audits, and ensures inventory accuracy within warehouse environments.

Transport Planner75% match

Plans and schedules routes and shipments for maximum efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Customer Service Supervisor (Logistics)70% match

Leads a team handling logistics-related customer queries and problem resolution.

Also Consider

🔥 Hot Technologies

In-demand tools for this occupation (O*NET)

SAP softwareMicrosoft PowerPoint

Work Activities

General work activities from O*NET

  • Getting Information
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Documenting/Recording Information
  • Handling and Moving Objects
  • Performing General Physical Activities
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Training and Teaching Others
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
  • Processing Information
  • Scheduling Work and Activities
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

Anthropic Economic Index

Real-world AI adoption data from millions of Claude conversations · Dataset ↗

CC-BY Research

Observed Claude Usage

0%

of conversations

Classic Auto. Risk

98%

Frey & Osborne

Job Zone

2/5

Some prep

O*NET Median Salary

£26k

US ref. $33k · fx 0.79

Occupational family: Office and Administrative Support

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