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Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, & Samplers, Recordkeeping

Also called: Lab Technician, Quality Assurance Lab Technician, Quality Control Lab Technician, Cycle Counter

What they do:
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.
On the job, you would:
  • Collect or prepare measurement, weight, or identification labels; and attach them to products.
  • Document quantity, quality, type, weight, test result data, and value of materials or products, in order to maintain shipping, receiving, and production records and files.
  • Compare product labels, tags, or tickets, shipping manifests, purchase orders, and bills of lading to verify accuracy of shipment contents, quality specifications, and/or weights.

Knowledge

Business
  • administrative services
Arts and Humanities
  • English language

Skills

Basic Skills
  • thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
  • reading work related information
Social
  • changing what is done based on other people's actions
  • understanding people's reactions

Abilities

Verbal
  • communicate by speaking
  • communicate by writing
Math
  • choose the right type of math to solve a problem
  • add, subtract, multiply, or divide

Personality

People interested in this work like activities that include
data, detail, and regular routines.
They do well at jobs that need:
  • Dependability
  • Attention to Detail
  • Independence
  • Self Control
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Cooperation

Technology

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Education

Education: (rated 2 of 5)
high school diploma or
some college
usually needed

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Job Outlook

Average Outlook
New job opportunities are likely in the future.
Salary
$27,390
per year, on average
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