Occupation

Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping

Human Advantage 67%

Significant human skills needed

AI Automation Risk Moderate Risk
3.4 / 10

Some tasks in this role may be augmented by AI, but human oversight and interpersonal skills remain important.

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.

Also Known As: Aircraft Shipping Checker, Balance Weigher, Bean Weigher, Billet Checker, Booking Prizer, Box Car Checker, Brand Recorder, Broadcast Checker +126 more

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Core Tasks

  1. Document quantity, quality, type, weight, test result data, and value of materials or products to maintain shipping, receiving, and production records and files.
  2. Weigh or measure materials, equipment, or products to maintain relevant records, using volume meters, scales, rules, or calipers.
  3. Collect or prepare measurement, weight, or identification labels and attach them to products.
  4. Examine products or materials, parts, subassemblies, and packaging for damage, defects, or shortages, using specification sheets, gauges, and standards charts.
  5. Signal or instruct other workers to weigh, move, or check products.
  6. Collect product samples and prepare them for laboratory analysis or testing.
  7. Maintain, monitor, and clean work areas, such as recycling collection sites, drop boxes, counters and windows, and areas around scale houses.

Supplemental Tasks (11)

  1. Compare product labels, tags, or tickets, shipping manifests, purchase orders, and bills of lading to verify accuracy of shipment contents, quality specifications, or weights.
  2. Remove from stock products or loads not meeting quality standards, and notify supervisors or appropriate departments of discrepancies or shortages.
  3. Inspect products and examination records to determine the number of defects per worker and the reasons for examiners' rejections.
  4. Store samples of finished products in labeled cartons and record their location.
  5. Count or estimate quantities of materials, parts, or products received or shipped.
  6. Communicate with customers and vendors to exchange information regarding products, materials, and services.
  7. Fill orders for products and samples, following order tickets, and forward or mail items.
  8. Operate scalehouse computers to obtain weight information about incoming shipments such as those from waste haulers.
  9. Sort products or materials into predetermined sequences or groupings for display, packing, shipping, or storage.
  10. Transport materials, products, or samples to processing, shipping, or storage areas, manually or using conveyors, pumps, or hand trucks.
  11. Unload or unpack incoming shipments.

Education & Training

Job Zone 2 Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed
Education: These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
Experience: Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
On-the-Job Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

Education Level Distribution

Percentage of workers in this occupation with each education level.

High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)
50%
Less than a High School Diploma
22%
Some College Courses
19%
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
5%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)
4%
Bachelor's Degree
1%

Technology & Tools

Hot Technologies

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  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word
  • Oracle Database
  • SAP software

Software (22)

  • 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 Dynamics AX
  • NetSuite ERP
  • Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
  • Root cause analysis software
  • Warehouse management system WMS
  • Word processing software

Tools & Equipment (38)

  • Automatic bulk weighing systems
  • Axle load scales
  • Beam scales
  • Belt conveyor scales
  • Calculators
  • Cherry pickers
  • Computer terminals
  • Computerized scales
  • Cordage measurers
  • Crane scales
  • Electric overhead traveling crane EOT
  • Facial shields
  • Grain analyzers
  • Grain moisture meters
  • High lifts
  • Hoists
  • Hopper scales
  • Industrial trucks
  • Label printers
  • Livestock scales
  • Mass flow meters
  • Milk meters
  • Monorail scales
  • Order selectors
  • Pallet jacks
  • Personal computers
  • Protective coveralls
  • Radio frequency RF scanners
  • Railway track scales
  • Safety glasses
  • Safety shoes
  • Scissor lifts
  • Tablet computers
  • Two-way radios
  • Vehicle tank meters
  • Warehouse forklifts
  • Water meters
  • Wire cutters

Where This Career Leads

Career progression organized by specialty track and experience level.

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