Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping
Office and Administrative Support
Materials, equipment, and products are weighed or measured with scales, volume meters, rules, or calipers. Quantity, quality, type, weight, test results, and value go into shipping, receiving, or production files, and measurement or identification labels are attached. Items and packaging are checked against specification sheets, gauges, and standards charts for damage, defects, or shortages. Samples may be collected for laboratory testing, other workers may be told to weigh or move a load, and areas such as scale houses, counters, drop boxes, and recycling sites are kept clean. Suits people who like precise measuring, routine records, and spotting when something does not match the standard.
Typical education: High School Diploma or GED
Annual Median Wage in Field (2025)
$46'380
Median Wage Market Position
$46'380
What you might do
- Weigh and measure products on scales and meters
- Record quantity, weight, quality, and test results
- Check materials for damage, defects, or shortages
- Attach weight and identification labels to products
- Collect product samples for laboratory testing
- Direct other workers to weigh or move items
Skills that matter
- Weighing materials on scales and meters
- Interpreting gauges and specification sheets
- Logging quantity, quality, and test results
- Checking products for defects or shortages
- Directing workers to weigh or move items
- Collecting samples for laboratory analysis
AI & the future of this role
Sensors and software can already weigh, measure, and log results with less manual entry. Spot checks and sample collection may keep a human role, though routine recordkeeping tasks look increasingly exposed.
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