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CAREER
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$36,650
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
+5.1% (as fast as the average)
Most Common Level of Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Career
What Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping Do
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.
Other Job Titles Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping May Have
Cycle Counter, Fluid Operator, Inventory Specialist, Quality Assurance Inspector (QA Inspector), Scale Operator, Supply Clerk, Temperature Taker
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- Document quantity, quality, type, weight, test result data, and value of materials or products to maintain shipping, receiving, and production records and files.
- Weigh or measure materials, equipment, or products to maintain relevant records, using volume meters, scales, rules, or calipers.
- Collect or prepare measurement, weight, or identification labels and attach them to products.
- Examine products or materials, parts, subassemblies, and packaging for damage, defects, or shortages, using specification sheets, gauges, and standards charts.
- Signal or instruct other workers to weigh, move, or check products.
Education
Level of Education Attained by Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping
Most common level of education among people in
this career: High school diploma or equivalent (35%)
High school diploma or equivalent
Some college, no degree
Bachelor's degree
Other*
*All other responses combined for clarity.
This page includes information from theO*NET 26.1 Databaseby the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under theCC BY 4.0license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
