description
Weigh, measure, and check materials, supplies, and equipment for the purpose of keeping relevant records. Duties are primarily clerical by nature. Includes workers who collect and keep record of samples of products or materials.
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details
Currently Employed:
8,200
Projected Annual Job Openings:
1,110
Typical Hourly Wage:
$15.70 - $22.44
Typical Annual Salary:
$32,660 - $46,680
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typical training
Typical education needed for entry:
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation:
No work experience
Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation:
Less than 1 month on-the-job training
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typical job duties
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Compare product labels, tags, or tickets, shipping manifests, purchase orders, and bills of lading to verify accuracy of shipment contents, quality specifications, or weights.
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Document quantity, quality, type, weight, test result data, and value of materials or products to maintain shipping, receiving, and production records and files.
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Weigh or measure materials, equipment, or products to maintain relevant records, using volume meters, scales, rules, or calipers.
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Remove from stock products or loads not meeting quality standards, and notify supervisors or appropriate departments of discrepancies or shortages.
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Collect or prepare measurement, weight, or identification labels and attach them to products.
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Inspect products and examination records to determine the number of defects per worker and the reasons for examiners' rejections.
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Examine products or materials, parts, subassemblies, and packaging for damage, defects, or shortages, using specification sheets, gauges, and standards charts.
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Store samples of finished products in labeled cartons and record their location.
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Signal or instruct other workers to weigh, move, or check products.
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Maintain financial records, such as accounts of daily collections and billings, and records of receipts issued.
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tools & technology
Tools:
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Animal weighing scales
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Articulating boom lift
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Manlift or personnel lift
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Truck or rail scales
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Water meters
Technology:
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Data base user interface and query software
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Electronic mail software
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Enterprise resource planning ERP software
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Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
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Word processing software
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