Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping
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.
- Tasks
- 18 tasks7 core, 11 supplemental
- Family
- Office & Administrative SupportOne of its 55 occupations
- Code
- 43-5111.00SOC 2018: 43-5111
What the work is made of
7 core tasks and 11 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Document quantity, quality, type, weight, test result data, and value of materials or products to maintain shipping, receiving, and production records and files.Core taskTask 11380Rated by 94 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 2. Weigh or measure materials, equipment, or products to maintain relevant records, using volume meters, scales, rules, or calipers.Core taskTask 11383Rated by 95 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 3. Collect or prepare measurement, weight, or identification labels and attach them to products.Core taskTask 11379Rated by 95 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 4. Examine products or materials, parts, subassemblies, and packaging for damage, defects, or shortages, using specification sheets, gauges, and standards charts.Core taskTask 11397Rated by 95 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 5. Signal or instruct other workers to weigh, move, or check products.Core taskTask 11391Rated by 95 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 6. Collect product samples and prepare them for laboratory analysis or testing.Core taskTask 11386Rated by 93 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 7. Maintain, monitor, and clean work areas, such as recycling collection sites, drop boxes, counters and windows, and areas around scale houses.Core taskTask 11395Rated by 94 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 8. Compare product labels, tags, or tickets, shipping manifests, purchase orders, and bills of lading to verify accuracy of shipment contents, quality specifications, or weights.Supplemental taskTask 11381Rated by 94 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 9. Remove from stock products or loads not meeting quality standards, and notify supervisors or appropriate departments of discrepancies or shortages.Supplemental taskTask 11394Rated by 94 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 10. Inspect products and examination records to determine the number of defects per worker and the reasons for examiners' rejections.Supplemental taskTask 11400Rated by 95 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 11. Store samples of finished products in labeled cartons and record their location.Supplemental taskTask 11393Rated by 95 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 12. Count or estimate quantities of materials, parts, or products received or shipped.Supplemental taskTask 11382Rated by 95 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 13. Communicate with customers and vendors to exchange information regarding products, materials, and services.Supplemental taskTask 11384Rated by 95 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 14. Fill orders for products and samples, following order tickets, and forward or mail items.Supplemental taskTask 11389Rated by 93 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 15. Operate scalehouse computers to obtain weight information about incoming shipments such as those from waste haulers.Supplemental taskTask 11388Rated by 95 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 16. Sort products or materials into predetermined sequences or groupings for display, packing, shipping, or storage.Supplemental taskTask 11390Rated by 95 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 17. Transport materials, products, or samples to processing, shipping, or storage areas, manually or using conveyors, pumps, or hand trucks.Supplemental taskTask 11398Rated by 95 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 18. Unload or unpack incoming shipments.Supplemental taskTask 11387Rated by 94 people who do the job, August 2018
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 43-5111
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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