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To keep businesses on schedule,

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and the movement of supplies flowing,

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material recording clerks

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ensure proper scheduling,

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recordkeeping, and inventory control.

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There are several types

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of material recording clerks:

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Stock clerks and order fillers unpack shipments

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and track merchandise leaving the stockroom.

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They usually work in retail settings

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and sometimes help customers.

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Stock clerks move products

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from a warehouse to store shelves,

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while order fillers retrieve customer orders

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and prepare them to be shipped.

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Because they lift heavy materials

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and bend often,

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stock clerks and order fillers

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have one of the highest

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injury and illness rates of all occupations.

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Production and expediting clerks

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manage the flow of information, work,

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and materials within a business.

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They set workers’ schedules, estimate costs,

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and keep track of materials

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as well as production problems

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in manufacturing plants.

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Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks

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keep track of outgoing

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and incoming shipments.

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Clerks review shipment orders

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to ensure they were correctly processed,

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compute freight costs, and prepare invoices.

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They may move goods from a warehouse

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to the loading dock.

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Material and product inspecting clerks weigh,

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measure, and document materials

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and equipment that enter a warehouse.

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They perform quality checks,

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and determine how to handle

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defective products.

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While many material recording clerks

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work full time and may work nights,

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weekends, and holidays,

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part-time work is common for stock clerks

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and order fillers.

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Material recording clerks

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typically need a high school diploma

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or equivalent and are trained on the job.

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Knowledge of spreadsheet

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or database software 

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may be helpful.