How do they match: Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping

  • Material Checker
  • Materials Specialist
  • Data Collector

  • 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.

  • Collect or prepare measurement, weight, or identification labels and attach them to products.
  • Collect product samples and prepare them for laboratory analysis or testing.
  • Communicate with customers and vendors to exchange information regarding products, materials, and services.
  • Count or estimate quantities of materials, parts, or products received or shipped.
  • Document quantity, quality, type, weight, test result data, and value of materials or products to maintain shipping, receiving, and production records and files.
  • Examine products or materials, parts, subassemblies, and packaging for damage, defects, or shortages, using specification sheets, gauges, and standards charts.
  • Maintain financial records, such as accounts of daily collections and billings, and records of receipts issued.
  • Maintain, monitor, and clean work areas, such as recycling collection sites, drop boxes, counters and windows, and areas around scale houses.
  • Sort products or materials into predetermined sequences or groupings for display, packing, shipping, or storage.
  • Transport materials, products, or samples to processing, shipping, or storage areas, manually or using conveyors, pumps, or hand trucks.
  • Weigh or measure materials, equipment, or products to maintain relevant records, using volume meters, scales, rules, or calipers.

  • Collect samples of materials or products for testing.
  • Calculate weights, volumes or other characteristics of materials.
  • Prepare informational or reference materials.
  • Send information, materials or documentation.
  • Sort materials or products.
  • Unload materials or equipment.