Production, Planning and Expediting Clerk
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.
Annual openings
601
BLS median wage
$63,980
Typical education
High school (GED), plus on-the-job training
10-year growth
+6%
Career requirements
What does this career require?
The education, credentials, and on-the-job competencies Colorado employers expect for this role.
Typical education
High school (GED), plus on-the-job training
Credential requirement
No certification is required or expected for this job.
Work experience
This is an entry-level role so no experience is required. However, full or part-time work experience of any kind developing the listed knowledge, skills and abilities is preferred, with previous Customer Service experience being valued.
Employer competency information
- Feedback from employers identified the following competencies as being critical to success: Communication, Problem Solving and Critical Thinking, and Basic Computer Skills. In addition, understanding how to avoid goods/products being broken during the shipping process improves customer service and saves money.
Is this work a fit?
What the work actually feels like
How people in this career tend to spend their time, the interests it draws on, and a look at a typical day.
Automation exposure
Moderate exposure
Some routine tasks may shift as tools improve, but the role is likely to adapt.
A typical day
- Distribute production schedules or work orders to departments.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.