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Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
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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This source lists 18 tasks, including 7 marked Core and 11 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 08/2018.
18 tasks shown
Core · Task 11380 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Document quantity, quality, type, weight, test result data, and value of materials or products to maintain shipping, receiving, and production records and files.
Core · Task 11383 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Weigh or measure materials, equipment, or products to maintain relevant records, using volume meters, scales, rules, or calipers.
Core · Task 11379 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Collect or prepare measurement, weight, or identification labels and attach them to products.
Core · Task 11397 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Examine products or materials, parts, subassemblies, and packaging for damage, defects, or shortages, using specification sheets, gauges, and standards charts.
Core · Task 11391 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Signal or instruct other workers to weigh, move, or check products.
Core · Task 11386 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Collect product samples and prepare them for laboratory analysis or testing.
Core · Task 11395 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Maintain, monitor, and clean work areas, such as recycling collection sites, drop boxes, counters and windows, and areas around scale houses.
Supplemental · Task 11381 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
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 · Task 11394 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Remove from stock products or loads not meeting quality standards, and notify supervisors or appropriate departments of discrepancies or shortages.
Supplemental · Task 11400 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Inspect products and examination records to determine the number of defects per worker and the reasons for examiners' rejections.
Supplemental · Task 11393 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Store samples of finished products in labeled cartons and record their location.
Supplemental · Task 11382 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Count or estimate quantities of materials, parts, or products received or shipped.
Supplemental · Task 11384 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Communicate with customers and vendors to exchange information regarding products, materials, and services.
Supplemental · Task 11389 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Fill orders for products and samples, following order tickets, and forward or mail items.
Supplemental · Task 11388 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Operate scalehouse computers to obtain weight information about incoming shipments such as those from waste haulers.
Supplemental · Task 11390 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Sort products or materials into predetermined sequences or groupings for display, packing, shipping, or storage.
Supplemental · Task 11398 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Transport materials, products, or samples to processing, shipping, or storage areas, manually or using conveyors, pumps, or hand trucks.
Supplemental · Task 11387 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Unload or unpack incoming shipments.
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