National
| Median wages (2008) |
$12.95 hourly, $26,940 annual |
| Employment (2006) |
79,000 employees |
| Projected growth (2006-2016) |
Decline rapidly (-10% or lower)
|
| Projected need (2006-2016) |
21,000 additional employees |
43-5111.00 - 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.
Sample of reported job titles:
Lab Technician, Quality Assurance Lab Technician, Quality Control Lab Technician, Cycle Counter, Quality Control Technician, Scale Operator, Supply Clerk, Inventory Specialist, Material Control Manager, Quality Control Operator
Tasks
- 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, in order 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, and/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, and/or calipers.
- Communicate with customers and vendors to exchange information regarding products, materials, and services.
- Compute product totals and charges for shipments.
- 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.
