Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

Job Description: Coordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials within or between departments of an establishment according to production schedule. Duties include reviewing and distributing production, work, and shipment schedules; conferring with department supervisors to determine progress of work and completion dates; and compiling reports on progress of work, inventory levels, costs, and production problems.

Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks spend a lot of their time Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work. They are naturally good at Oral Comprehension, Oral Expression, Written Comprehension, and Written Expression. Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks are typically characterized as being Conventional and Enterprising. They are usually very knowledgable about Clerical, Production and Processing, and Computers and Electronics and are skilled at Reading Comprehension and Critical Thinking.

Work Activities

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  
Scheduling Work and Activities
  
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
  
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  
Coaching and Developing Others
  
Processing Information
  
Getting Information
  
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  
Interacting With Computers
  
Thinking Creatively
  
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
  
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
  
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
  
Documenting/Recording Information
  
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
  
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
  
Performing Administrative Activities
  
Analyzing Data or Information
  
Developing and Building Teams
  
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
  
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
  
Handling and Moving Objects
  
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
  
Training and Teaching Others
  
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  
Developing Objectives and Strategies
  
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  
Assisting and Caring for Others
  
Staffing Organizational Units
  
Performing General Physical Activities
  
Selling or Influencing Others
  
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
  
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  
Controlling Machines and Processes
  
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
  

Abilities

Oral Comprehension
  
Oral Expression
  
Written Comprehension
  
Written Expression
  
Near Vision
  
Deductive Reasoning
  
Problem Sensitivity
  
Information Ordering
  
Speech Clarity
  
Inductive Reasoning
  
Speech Recognition
  
Category Flexibility
  
Originality
  
Flexibility of Closure
  
Number Facility
  
Fluency of Ideas
  
Selective Attention
  
Visualization
  
Perceptual Speed
  
Far Vision
  
Mathematical Reasoning
  
Finger Dexterity
  
Speed of Closure
  
Trunk Strength
  
Time Sharing
  
Memorization
  
Auditory Attention
  
Hearing Sensitivity
  
Visual Color Discrimination
  
Arm-Hand Steadiness
  
Control Precision
  
Manual Dexterity
  
Depth Perception
  

Interests

Conventional
  
Enterprising
  
Realistic
  
Investigative
  
Social
  
Artistic
  

Knowledge

Clerical
  
Production and Processing
  
Computers and Electronics
  
Administration and Management
  
Customer and Personal Service
  
Mathematics
  
English Language
  
Mechanical
  
Education and Training
  
Law and Government
  
Personnel and Human Resources
  
Public Safety and Security
  
Design
  
Communications and Media
  
Economics and Accounting
  
Sales and Marketing
  
Engineering and Technology
  
Psychology
  
Transportation
  
Telecommunications
  
Geography
  
Building and Construction
  

Wages

District of Columbia
$50,160  
 
Delaware
$49,610  
 
Massachusetts
$49,290  
 
Rhode Island
$47,200  
 
Connecticut
$47,130  
 
California
$46,960  
 
Wyoming
$46,810  
 
Colorado
$46,460  
 
New York
$45,740  
 
Maryland
$45,450  
 
Washington
$45,410  
 
Minnesota
$45,070  
 
Virginia
$44,910  
 
Montana
$43,560  
 
Alaska
$43,550  
 
Hawaii
$43,530  
 
Pennsylvania
$43,480  
 
Kansas
$43,350  
 
New Jersey
$43,260  
 
New Hampshire
$43,010  
 
Maine
$42,910  
 
Illinois
$42,660  
 
Louisiana
$42,480  
 
Oklahoma
$42,210  
 
Missouri
$42,090  
 
Arizona
$41,630  
 
Nevada
$41,300  
 
Alabama
$41,220  
 
Indiana
$41,220  
 
South Carolina
$41,120  
 
North Dakota
$40,910  
 
Michigan
$40,900  
 
West Virginia
$40,700  
 
Oregon
$40,560  
 
Utah
$40,510  
 
Wisconsin
$39,880  
 
Georgia
$39,840  
 
Kentucky
$39,350  
 
New Mexico
$39,260  
 
Vermont
$39,210  
 
Tennessee
$38,280  
 
Ohio
$38,140  
 
North Carolina
$38,050  
 
Mississippi
$37,910  
 
Florida
$37,770  
 
Nebraska
$37,490  
 
Texas
$37,240  
 
Guam
$36,410  
 
Arkansas
$36,040  
 
Idaho
$34,600  
 
South Dakota
$32,880  
 
Puerto Rico
$28,450  
 

Skills

Reading Comprehension
  
Critical Thinking
  
Speaking
  
Active Listening
  
Time Management
  
Coordination
  
Monitoring
  
Writing
  
Negotiation
  
Persuasion
  
Social Perceptiveness
  
Judgment and Decision Making
  
Complex Problem Solving
  
Service Orientation
  
Active Learning
  
Instructing
  
Systems Analysis
  
Learning Strategies
  
Management of Personnel Resources
  
Mathematics
  
Management of Material Resources
  
Operations Analysis
  
Systems Evaluation
  
Management of Financial Resources
  
Quality Control Analysis
  
Operation Monitoring
  
Troubleshooting
  
Programming
  
Technology Design
  

Work Values

Independence
  
Support
  
Working Conditions
  
Relationships
  
Achievement
  
Recognition
  

Work Styles

Attention to Detail
  
Dependability
  
Stress Tolerance
  
Cooperation
  
Independence
  
Initiative
  
Persistence
  
Adaptability/Flexibility
  
Self Control
  
Achievement/Effort
  
Integrity
  
Analytical Thinking
  
Leadership
  
Concern for Others
  
Innovation
  
Social Orientation
  

Related University Degree Programs

Work Context

Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Telephone
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Time Pressure
  
Electronic Mail
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Contact With Others
  
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Letters and Memos
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Consequence of Error
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Physical Proximity
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Level of Competition
  
Degree of Automation
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Duration of Typical Work Week
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Public Speaking
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Work Schedules
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Radiation
  

-40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-A lot of freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-About half the time-

Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  

-Completely automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Constant contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others about half the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others most of the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Continually or almost continually-

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  

-Every day-

Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Telephone
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Electronic Mail
  
Time Pressure
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Letters and Memos
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Public Speaking
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  

-Extremely competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Extremely important-

Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Extremely serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Fairly important-

Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Fairly serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-High responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Highly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Highly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-

Physical Proximity
  

-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Important-

Deal With External Customers
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  

-Important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-

Work Schedules
  

-Less than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-Less than half the time-

Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  

-Limited freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-Limited responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Minor results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderate responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Moderate results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderately automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Moderately close (at arm's length)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Moderately competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-More than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-More than half the time-

Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  

-Never-

Exposed to Radiation
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Public Speaking
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Letters and Memos
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Electronic Mail
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Telephone
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Time Pressure
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  

-No contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-No freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-No responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-No results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Not at all automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Not at all competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Not important at all-

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  

-Not serious at all-

Consequence of Error
  

-Occasional contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Once a month or more but not every week-

Letters and Memos
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Public Speaking
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Electronic Mail
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Telephone
  
Time Pressure
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  

-Once a week or more but not every day-

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Letters and Memos
  
Time Pressure
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Public Speaking
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Electronic Mail
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Telephone
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Radiation
  

-Once a year or more but not every month-

Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Public Speaking
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Exposed to High Places
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Letters and Memos
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Telephone
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Time Pressure
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Electronic Mail
  
Exposed to Radiation
  

-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-

Work Schedules
  

-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-

Work Schedules
  

-Serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Slightly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Slightly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Some freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Very close (near touching)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Very high responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Very important-

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  

-Very important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Very little freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-Very serious-

Consequence of Error
  

Task Ratings

- Importance Core-

Examine documents, materials, and products, and monitor work processes, in order to assess completeness, accuracy, and conformance to standards and specifications.
  
Review documents such as production schedules, work orders, and staffing tables to determine personnel and materials requirements, and material priorities.
  
Confer with department supervisors and other personnel to assess progress and discuss needed changes.
  
Revise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions, collaborating with management, marketing, sales, production, and engineering.
  
Confer with establishment personnel, vendors, and customers to coordinate production and shipping activities, and to resolve complaints or eliminate delays.
  
Record production data, including volume produced, consumption of raw materials, and quality control measures.
  
Requisition and maintain inventories of materials and supplies necessary to meet production demands.
  
Calculate figures such as required amounts of labor and materials, manufacturing costs, and wages, using pricing schedules, adding machines, calculators, or computers.
  
Distribute production schedules and work orders to departments.
  
Compile information, such as production rates and progress, materials inventories, materials used, and customer information, so that status reports can be completed.
  
Arrange for delivery, assembly, and distribution of supplies and parts in order to expedite flow of materials and meet production schedules.
  
Contact suppliers to verify shipment details.
  
Maintain files such as maintenance records, bills of lading, and cost reports.
  

- Importance Supplemental-

Plan production commitments and timetables for business units, specific programs, and/or jobs, using sales forecasts.
  
Establish and prepare product construction directions and locations, and information on required tools, materials, and equipment, numbers of workers needed, and cost projections.
  
Compile and prepare documentation related to production sequences, transportation, personnel schedules, and purchase, maintenance, and repair orders.
  
Provide documentation and information to account for delays, difficulties, and changes to cost estimates.
  

- Relevance of Task Core-

Confer with department supervisors and other personnel to assess progress and discuss needed changes.
  
Examine documents, materials, and products, and monitor work processes, in order to assess completeness, accuracy, and conformance to standards and specifications.
  
Review documents such as production schedules, work orders, and staffing tables to determine personnel and materials requirements, and material priorities.
  
Confer with establishment personnel, vendors, and customers to coordinate production and shipping activities, and to resolve complaints or eliminate delays.
  
Requisition and maintain inventories of materials and supplies necessary to meet production demands.
  
Revise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions, collaborating with management, marketing, sales, production, and engineering.
  
Distribute production schedules and work orders to departments.
  
Arrange for delivery, assembly, and distribution of supplies and parts in order to expedite flow of materials and meet production schedules.
  
Record production data, including volume produced, consumption of raw materials, and quality control measures.
  
Contact suppliers to verify shipment details.
  
Maintain files such as maintenance records, bills of lading, and cost reports.
  
Compile information, such as production rates and progress, materials inventories, materials used, and customer information, so that status reports can be completed.
  
Calculate figures such as required amounts of labor and materials, manufacturing costs, and wages, using pricing schedules, adding machines, calculators, or computers.
  

- Relevance of Task Supplemental-

Provide documentation and information to account for delays, difficulties, and changes to cost estimates.
  
Compile and prepare documentation related to production sequences, transportation, personnel schedules, and purchase, maintenance, and repair orders.
  
Plan production commitments and timetables for business units, specific programs, and/or jobs, using sales forecasts.
  
Establish and prepare product construction directions and locations, and information on required tools, materials, and equipment, numbers of workers needed, and cost projections.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Revise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions, collaborating with management, marketing, sales, production, and engineering.
  
Confer with department supervisors and other personnel to assess progress and discuss needed changes.
  
Distribute production schedules and work orders to departments.
  
Record production data, including volume produced, consumption of raw materials, and quality control measures.
  
Compile information, such as production rates and progress, materials inventories, materials used, and customer information, so that status reports can be completed.
  
Calculate figures such as required amounts of labor and materials, manufacturing costs, and wages, using pricing schedules, adding machines, calculators, or computers.
  
Confer with establishment personnel, vendors, and customers to coordinate production and shipping activities, and to resolve complaints or eliminate delays.
  
Review documents such as production schedules, work orders, and staffing tables to determine personnel and materials requirements, and material priorities.
  
Maintain files such as maintenance records, bills of lading, and cost reports.
  
Arrange for delivery, assembly, and distribution of supplies and parts in order to expedite flow of materials and meet production schedules.
  
Examine documents, materials, and products, and monitor work processes, in order to assess completeness, accuracy, and conformance to standards and specifications.
  
Requisition and maintain inventories of materials and supplies necessary to meet production demands.
  
Contact suppliers to verify shipment details.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Plan production commitments and timetables for business units, specific programs, and/or jobs, using sales forecasts.
  
Compile and prepare documentation related to production sequences, transportation, personnel schedules, and purchase, maintenance, and repair orders.
  
Establish and prepare product construction directions and locations, and information on required tools, materials, and equipment, numbers of workers needed, and cost projections.
  
Provide documentation and information to account for delays, difficulties, and changes to cost estimates.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Examine documents, materials, and products, and monitor work processes, in order to assess completeness, accuracy, and conformance to standards and specifications.
  
Calculate figures such as required amounts of labor and materials, manufacturing costs, and wages, using pricing schedules, adding machines, calculators, or computers.
  
Review documents such as production schedules, work orders, and staffing tables to determine personnel and materials requirements, and material priorities.
  
Requisition and maintain inventories of materials and supplies necessary to meet production demands.
  
Revise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions, collaborating with management, marketing, sales, production, and engineering.
  
Maintain files such as maintenance records, bills of lading, and cost reports.
  
Distribute production schedules and work orders to departments.
  
Record production data, including volume produced, consumption of raw materials, and quality control measures.
  
Arrange for delivery, assembly, and distribution of supplies and parts in order to expedite flow of materials and meet production schedules.
  
Contact suppliers to verify shipment details.
  
Confer with department supervisors and other personnel to assess progress and discuss needed changes.
  
Confer with establishment personnel, vendors, and customers to coordinate production and shipping activities, and to resolve complaints or eliminate delays.
  
Compile information, such as production rates and progress, materials inventories, materials used, and customer information, so that status reports can be completed.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Compile and prepare documentation related to production sequences, transportation, personnel schedules, and purchase, maintenance, and repair orders.
  
Plan production commitments and timetables for business units, specific programs, and/or jobs, using sales forecasts.
  
Establish and prepare product construction directions and locations, and information on required tools, materials, and equipment, numbers of workers needed, and cost projections.
  
Provide documentation and information to account for delays, difficulties, and changes to cost estimates.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Record production data, including volume produced, consumption of raw materials, and quality control measures.
  
Distribute production schedules and work orders to departments.
  
Compile information, such as production rates and progress, materials inventories, materials used, and customer information, so that status reports can be completed.
  
Contact suppliers to verify shipment details.
  
Arrange for delivery, assembly, and distribution of supplies and parts in order to expedite flow of materials and meet production schedules.
  
Requisition and maintain inventories of materials and supplies necessary to meet production demands.
  
Calculate figures such as required amounts of labor and materials, manufacturing costs, and wages, using pricing schedules, adding machines, calculators, or computers.
  
Maintain files such as maintenance records, bills of lading, and cost reports.
  
Review documents such as production schedules, work orders, and staffing tables to determine personnel and materials requirements, and material priorities.
  
Revise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions, collaborating with management, marketing, sales, production, and engineering.
  
Confer with department supervisors and other personnel to assess progress and discuss needed changes.
  
Confer with establishment personnel, vendors, and customers to coordinate production and shipping activities, and to resolve complaints or eliminate delays.
  
Examine documents, materials, and products, and monitor work processes, in order to assess completeness, accuracy, and conformance to standards and specifications.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Provide documentation and information to account for delays, difficulties, and changes to cost estimates.
  
Compile and prepare documentation related to production sequences, transportation, personnel schedules, and purchase, maintenance, and repair orders.
  
Plan production commitments and timetables for business units, specific programs, and/or jobs, using sales forecasts.
  
Establish and prepare product construction directions and locations, and information on required tools, materials, and equipment, numbers of workers needed, and cost projections.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Requisition and maintain inventories of materials and supplies necessary to meet production demands.
  
Confer with establishment personnel, vendors, and customers to coordinate production and shipping activities, and to resolve complaints or eliminate delays.
  
Contact suppliers to verify shipment details.
  
Maintain files such as maintenance records, bills of lading, and cost reports.
  
Arrange for delivery, assembly, and distribution of supplies and parts in order to expedite flow of materials and meet production schedules.
  
Revise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions, collaborating with management, marketing, sales, production, and engineering.
  
Compile information, such as production rates and progress, materials inventories, materials used, and customer information, so that status reports can be completed.
  
Confer with department supervisors and other personnel to assess progress and discuss needed changes.
  
Record production data, including volume produced, consumption of raw materials, and quality control measures.
  
Calculate figures such as required amounts of labor and materials, manufacturing costs, and wages, using pricing schedules, adding machines, calculators, or computers.
  
Distribute production schedules and work orders to departments.
  
Review documents such as production schedules, work orders, and staffing tables to determine personnel and materials requirements, and material priorities.
  
Examine documents, materials, and products, and monitor work processes, in order to assess completeness, accuracy, and conformance to standards and specifications.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Provide documentation and information to account for delays, difficulties, and changes to cost estimates.
  
Establish and prepare product construction directions and locations, and information on required tools, materials, and equipment, numbers of workers needed, and cost projections.
  
Plan production commitments and timetables for business units, specific programs, and/or jobs, using sales forecasts.
  
Compile and prepare documentation related to production sequences, transportation, personnel schedules, and purchase, maintenance, and repair orders.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Maintain files such as maintenance records, bills of lading, and cost reports.
  
Compile information, such as production rates and progress, materials inventories, materials used, and customer information, so that status reports can be completed.
  
Record production data, including volume produced, consumption of raw materials, and quality control measures.
  
Requisition and maintain inventories of materials and supplies necessary to meet production demands.
  
Revise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions, collaborating with management, marketing, sales, production, and engineering.
  
Arrange for delivery, assembly, and distribution of supplies and parts in order to expedite flow of materials and meet production schedules.
  
Confer with establishment personnel, vendors, and customers to coordinate production and shipping activities, and to resolve complaints or eliminate delays.
  
Distribute production schedules and work orders to departments.
  
Contact suppliers to verify shipment details.
  
Review documents such as production schedules, work orders, and staffing tables to determine personnel and materials requirements, and material priorities.
  
Calculate figures such as required amounts of labor and materials, manufacturing costs, and wages, using pricing schedules, adding machines, calculators, or computers.
  
Examine documents, materials, and products, and monitor work processes, in order to assess completeness, accuracy, and conformance to standards and specifications.
  
Confer with department supervisors and other personnel to assess progress and discuss needed changes.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Compile and prepare documentation related to production sequences, transportation, personnel schedules, and purchase, maintenance, and repair orders.
  
Provide documentation and information to account for delays, difficulties, and changes to cost estimates.
  
Establish and prepare product construction directions and locations, and information on required tools, materials, and equipment, numbers of workers needed, and cost projections.
  
Plan production commitments and timetables for business units, specific programs, and/or jobs, using sales forecasts.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Examine documents, materials, and products, and monitor work processes, in order to assess completeness, accuracy, and conformance to standards and specifications.
  
Review documents such as production schedules, work orders, and staffing tables to determine personnel and materials requirements, and material priorities.
  
Confer with department supervisors and other personnel to assess progress and discuss needed changes.
  
Calculate figures such as required amounts of labor and materials, manufacturing costs, and wages, using pricing schedules, adding machines, calculators, or computers.
  
Contact suppliers to verify shipment details.
  
Arrange for delivery, assembly, and distribution of supplies and parts in order to expedite flow of materials and meet production schedules.
  
Confer with establishment personnel, vendors, and customers to coordinate production and shipping activities, and to resolve complaints or eliminate delays.
  
Distribute production schedules and work orders to departments.
  
Maintain files such as maintenance records, bills of lading, and cost reports.
  
Revise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions, collaborating with management, marketing, sales, production, and engineering.
  
Requisition and maintain inventories of materials and supplies necessary to meet production demands.
  
Compile information, such as production rates and progress, materials inventories, materials used, and customer information, so that status reports can be completed.
  
Record production data, including volume produced, consumption of raw materials, and quality control measures.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Establish and prepare product construction directions and locations, and information on required tools, materials, and equipment, numbers of workers needed, and cost projections.
  
Plan production commitments and timetables for business units, specific programs, and/or jobs, using sales forecasts.
  
Compile and prepare documentation related to production sequences, transportation, personnel schedules, and purchase, maintenance, and repair orders.
  
Provide documentation and information to account for delays, difficulties, and changes to cost estimates.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Maintain files such as maintenance records, bills of lading, and cost reports.
  
Contact suppliers to verify shipment details.
  
Requisition and maintain inventories of materials and supplies necessary to meet production demands.
  
Arrange for delivery, assembly, and distribution of supplies and parts in order to expedite flow of materials and meet production schedules.
  
Distribute production schedules and work orders to departments.
  
Review documents such as production schedules, work orders, and staffing tables to determine personnel and materials requirements, and material priorities.
  
Confer with establishment personnel, vendors, and customers to coordinate production and shipping activities, and to resolve complaints or eliminate delays.
  
Confer with department supervisors and other personnel to assess progress and discuss needed changes.
  
Examine documents, materials, and products, and monitor work processes, in order to assess completeness, accuracy, and conformance to standards and specifications.
  
Compile information, such as production rates and progress, materials inventories, materials used, and customer information, so that status reports can be completed.
  
Record production data, including volume produced, consumption of raw materials, and quality control measures.
  
Calculate figures such as required amounts of labor and materials, manufacturing costs, and wages, using pricing schedules, adding machines, calculators, or computers.
  
Revise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions, collaborating with management, marketing, sales, production, and engineering.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Establish and prepare product construction directions and locations, and information on required tools, materials, and equipment, numbers of workers needed, and cost projections.
  
Provide documentation and information to account for delays, difficulties, and changes to cost estimates.
  
Plan production commitments and timetables for business units, specific programs, and/or jobs, using sales forecasts.
  
Compile and prepare documentation related to production sequences, transportation, personnel schedules, and purchase, maintenance, and repair orders.
  

Education Training Experience

-On-Site or In-Plant Training-

None
  
Up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  

-On-the-Job Training-

None or short demonstration
  
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
  

-Related Work Experience-

None
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
  
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years
  
Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years
  
Over 10 years
  

-Required Level of Education-

High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
  
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)
  
Some College Courses
  
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
  
Bachelor's Degree
  
Master's Degree