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Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
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.
Common Tasks
- Examine documents, materials, or products and monitor work processes to assess completeness, accuracy, and conformance to standards and specifications.
- Review documents, such as production schedules, work orders, or staffing tables, to determine personnel or materials requirements or material priorities.
- Confer with department supervisors or 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, or engineering.
- Confer with establishment personnel, vendors, or customers to coordinate production or shipping activities and to resolve complaints or eliminate delays.
Required Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Wages
In 2016 the mean hourly wage in the Greater Sacramento area was $23.97 . The hourly rate for this occupation typically paid between $15.30 and $31.66 .
In 2016 the mean annual salary in the Greater Sacramento area was $49,847.35 . The annual salary for this occupation typically paid between $31,815.93 and $65,852.53 .
Occupation Outlook
This occupation employed 1,670 people in the Greater Sacramento area during 2014.
By 2024, there is expected to be an increase of 12.6% in the number of jobs in the Greater Sacramento area for this occupation, bringing to total number to 1,880.
By 2024, in the Greater Sacramento area, the median hourly rate for this occupation is expected to be $23.00 with the median annual salary reaching $49,776.
