What You'll Do

  • Collect or prepare measurement, weight, or identification labels and attach them to products.
  • Document quantity, quality, type, weight, test result data, and value of materials or products to maintain shipping, receiving, and production records and files.
  • Compare product labels, tags, or tickets, shipping manifests, purchase orders, and bills of lading to verify accuracy of shipment contents, quality specifications, or weights.
  • Count or estimate quantities of materials, parts, or products received or shipped.
  • Weigh or measure materials, equipment, or products to maintain relevant records, using volume meters, scales, rules, or calipers.
  • Communicate with customers and vendors to exchange information regarding products, materials, and services.
  • Collect product samples and prepare them for laboratory analysis or testing.
  • Unload or unpack incoming shipments.
  • Operate scalehouse computers to obtain weight information about incoming shipments such as those from waste haulers.
  • Fill orders for products and samples, following order tickets, and forward or mail items.

Essential Skills

Critical Thinking 3.38/5
Reading Comprehension 3.25/5
Speaking 3.12/5
Monitoring 3.12/5
Active Listening 3.0/5
Social Perceptiveness 3.0/5
Coordination 3.0/5
Service Orientation 3.0/5
Quality Control Analysis 3.0/5
Writing 2.88/5
Mathematics 2.88/5
Persuasion 2.88/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.

Common styles

Attention to Detail, Dependability, Integrity, Initiative, Cooperation

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Near Vision 4.0/5
Written Comprehension 3.38/5
Problem Sensitivity 3.38/5
Category Flexibility 3.38/5
Oral Comprehension 3.25/5
Oral Expression 3.25/5
Information Ordering 3.25/5
Perceptual Speed 3.25/5

Technologies & Tools

Email software Enterprise resource planning ERP software IBM Notes Infor ERP Baan Infor XA Inventory management systems Inventory software Materials resource planning MRP software Microsoft Access Microsoft Dynamics AX Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Word NetSuite ERP Oracle Database Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Root cause analysis software SAP software

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.63/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.51/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 4.23/5)
  • Initiative (High importance: 4.11/5)
  • Cooperation (High importance: 4.1/5)

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How to Become One

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful but is usually not required. Training is often provided on the job.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

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