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Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

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.

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Median pay

$57,770
Median annual pay for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

-1.8%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

34,100
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

388,800
Estimated U.S. employment for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

-7,100
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

High school diploma or equivalent
Typical additional preparation: Moderate-term on-the-job training.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Reading Comprehension
  2. 2Speaking
  3. 3Active Listening
  4. 4Critical Thinking
  5. 5Monitoring
  6. 6Writing

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Production and Processing
  2. 2Customer and Personal Service
  3. 3English Language
  4. 4Administrative
  5. 5Administration and Management
  6. 6Computers and Electronics

Abilities

  1. 1Information Ordering
  2. 2Oral Comprehension
  3. 3Oral Expression
  4. 4Problem Sensitivity
  5. 5Near Vision
  6. 6Written Comprehension

Career interests

  1. 1Conventional
  2. 2Enterprising
  3. 3Realistic
  4. 4Social
  5. 5Investigative
  6. 6Artistic

Work styles

  1. 1Dependability
  2. 2Attention to Detail
  3. 3Cooperation
  4. 4Adaptability
  5. 5Integrity
  6. 6Achievement Orientation

Work activities

  1. 1Working with Computers
  2. 2Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  3. 3Getting Information
  4. 4Processing Information
  5. 5Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  6. 6Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Work context

  1. 1Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
  2. 2Telephone Conversations
  3. 3Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team
  4. 4Freedom to Make Decisions
  5. 5Time Pressure
  6. 6E-Mail

Representative tasks

  • Distribute production schedules or work orders to departments.
  • Revise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions, collaborating with management, marketing, sales, production, or engineering.
  • Review documents, such as production schedules, work orders, or staffing tables, to determine personnel or materials requirements or material priorities.
  • Arrange for delivery, assembly, or distribution of supplies or parts to expedite flow of materials and meet production schedules.
  • Confer with establishment personnel, vendors, or customers to coordinate production or shipping activities and to resolve complaints or eliminate delays.
  • Requisition and maintain inventories of materials or supplies necessary to meet production demands.
  • Confer with department supervisors or other personnel to assess progress and discuss needed changes.
  • Plan production commitments or timetables for business units, specific programs, or jobs, using sales forecasts.

Software and tools

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