Production Clerk Job Description
In manufacturing plants, production clerks help ensure that production stays on schedule. They are usually entry-level employees, so formal training is not required. However, production clerks should possess strong typing, record keeping, filing and other clerical skills.
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Duties
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Production clerks verify and distribute production schedules to production staff. They meet with production supervisors to discuss progress and compile reports on production volume, quality control and material inventory. Some production clerks also gather information from customer orders and create work tickets for production staff to follow.
Education
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Most production clerks require only a high school diploma because they receive training on the job. Computer skills are important, however, so high school courses in computer software and applications are helpful.
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Working Conditions
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Production clerks typically work standard 40 hour weeks. Overtime may be required when production deadlines are looming.
Salary
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wages for production, planning and expediting clerks are $41,560, as of May 2009.
Employment Outlook
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that employment for production, planning and expediting clerks will increase by 2 percent between 2008 and 2018, which is a slower rate than the average for all occupations.
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References
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