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Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping

SOC 43-5111.00Job Zone 2 · Some Preparationv.26.05

Context coveredThis framework covers weighing, measuring, inspecting, sampling, and recordkeeping work performed in warehousing, distribution, manufacturing, and logistics environments at Job Zone 2, from entry-level data entry and instrument operation through organizational leadership of quality and documentation systems.

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Emerging
Entry / Apprentice
  1. Weight and measurement data — record under direct supervision using facility scales and standard data entry forms on a warehouse or production floor.
  2. Volume meters, scales, and calipers — identify and operate with guidance to measure materials and products at a receiving or shipping station.
  3. Measurement and identification labels — collect, prepare, and attach to products following supervisor instructions in a packaging or distribution environment.
  4. Specification sheets and standards charts — reference under direction to inspect products and packaging for visible damage or defects at a quality checkpoint.
  5. Basic shipping and receiving records — maintain by entering weight, quantity, and product type data into paper logs or a simple database under close oversight.
  6. Product samples — collect from a production line following established protocols and deliver to a laboratory technician for analysis.
  7. Work area cleanliness — maintain at a scale house, drop box station, or counter by following posted cleaning and safety procedures during each shift.
  8. Electronic mail software — use with guidance to send routine recordkeeping updates and notifications to supervisors in an office or warehouse setting.
  9. Coworker signals and instructions — receive and follow when directed to weigh, move, or recheck products on a busy receiving dock.
  10. Spreadsheet templates — enter weight, quantity, and sample data into pre-built forms under supervision to support daily production or inventory tracking.
Developing
Mid-level / Established
  1. Shipping, receiving, and production records — update accurately and independently using ERP or inventory management software across multiple product lines in a distribution center.
  2. Scales, rules, and volume meters — calibrate and operate routinely to weigh and measure varied materials, recognizing and reporting instrument drift or error on a production floor.
  3. Quality, weight, and type data — compile and organize into structured reports using spreadsheet software to support shift supervisors in a warehousing environment.
  4. Product and subassembly inspections — conduct without close oversight, applying specification sheets and gauges to identify defects, shortages, or nonconforming materials at a receiving dock.
  5. Measurement labels and documentation packages — prepare and attach consistently across multiple product types, adapting to changing labeling requirements in a logistics facility.
  6. Sample preparation procedures — follow independently to collect and package product samples according to laboratory submission standards in a manufacturing or processing environment.
  7. Work area monitoring — perform regularly at scale houses and collection sites, identifying hazards or equipment issues and reporting them through established maintenance channels.
  8. Other workers — signal and instruct clearly to coordinate weighing, moving, or rechecking activities, ensuring workflow continuity on a shipping or production floor.
  9. Inventory management software — navigate to query records, reconcile discrepancies, and update stock data with reduced oversight in a supply chain environment.
  10. Written receiving and inspection records — compose accurately in word processing or office suite software, applying English language conventions to ensure clear documentation for internal stakeholders.
Proficient
Senior / Expert IC
  1. Full-scope recordkeeping systems — manage autonomously across shipping, receiving, and production functions using ERP and database software in a high-volume distribution or manufacturing facility.
  2. Complex or non-standard measurement scenarios — resolve independently by selecting appropriate instruments and methods when product type, weight range, or material composition falls outside routine parameters.
  3. Defect, shortage, and damage patterns — analyze across inspection records using analytical software to identify recurring quality issues and recommend corrective actions to supervisors.
  4. Cross-functional data accuracy — verify by reconciling weight, quantity, and test result data against materials requirements planning and supply chain systems in an integrated logistics environment.
  5. Laboratory sample collection and submission — oversee end-to-end, ensuring chain-of-custody integrity and compliance with testing standards across diverse product categories in a processing facility.
  6. Labeling and documentation compliance — ensure across all outgoing and incoming shipments by interpreting regulatory or customer specification requirements and adjusting procedures accordingly.
  7. Measurement instrument performance — monitor systematically, coordinating calibration schedules and documenting results to maintain accuracy standards across a team's equipment inventory.
  8. Work area and scale house operations — oversee and improve by identifying inefficiencies, resolving equipment or workflow issues, and maintaining cleanliness and safety standards without supervisory direction.
  9. Peer workers — coordinate and guide during non-routine weighing or inspection tasks, applying social perceptiveness to resolve misunderstandings and keep operations on schedule.
  10. Quality control data — synthesize from multiple record sources into comprehensive summaries using spreadsheet and presentation software to inform production decisions in a facility management context.
Advanced
Lead / Principal / Executive
  1. Recordkeeping policies and standards — develop and implement organization-wide for weighing, measuring, and sampling operations across multiple sites or departments in a large logistics or manufacturing enterprise.
  2. ERP and inventory management system configuration — lead by defining data fields, workflows, and reporting structures that align recordkeeping practices with organizational supply chain goals.
  3. Quality control framework — design and continuously improve, incorporating measurement, inspection, and sampling benchmarks that reduce defect rates and losses across production or distribution operations.
  4. Team of weighers, measurers, and samplers — mentor, evaluate, and develop through structured coaching, ensuring consistent competency and compliance with documentation standards across the workforce.
  5. Cross-departmental data integrity initiatives — lead by partnering with production, logistics, and quality assurance leaders to harmonize recordkeeping systems and eliminate redundant or conflicting data sources.
  6. Regulatory and customer compliance strategy — establish for labeling, weight certification, and measurement accuracy requirements, representing the organization in audits or external reviews.
  7. Operational performance metrics — define, monitor, and report at an executive level using analytical and presentation software to drive accountability and continuous improvement in recordkeeping functions.
  8. Workflow redesign projects — lead for scale house, receiving dock, and collection site operations, applying critical thinking to restructure processes that improve throughput and accuracy at organizational scale.
  9. Training programs and standard operating procedures — author and institutionalize for onboarding and upskilling recordkeeping staff, incorporating O*NET-aligned competencies and facility-specific requirements.
  10. Organizational risk associated with measurement error or recordkeeping gaps — assess proactively and present mitigation plans to senior leadership, protecting inventory valuation, regulatory standing, and customer relationships.

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O*NET skills
Critical ThinkingReading ComprehensionSpeakingMonitoringQuality Control AnalysisActive ListeningSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationService Orientation
Knowledge domains
Production and ProcessingMathematicsEnglish LanguageAdministration and ManagementAdministrative
Abilities
Near VisionWritten ComprehensionProblem SensitivityCategory FlexibilitySelective AttentionOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionPerceptual SpeedInformation OrderingWritten Expression
Work styles
Attention to DetailDependabilityCautiousnessIntegrityAchievement OrientationCooperation
Technology
Electronic mail softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareInventory management softwareMaterials requirements planning logistics and supply chain softwareData base user interface and query softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwarePresentation softwareWord processing softwareAnalytical or scientific software
Tasks · seed anchors for statements
  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.
CIP education codes
01.010601.820101.820201.820301.820451.0705

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