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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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Parachute skills

  1. Pay attention to details - Data (4.83)
  2. Follow through, get things done - People (4.25)
  3. Consult - People (4.12)
  4. Use my brain - Data (3.87)
  5. Control, expedite things - Things (3.84)
  6. Coordinate - People (3.84)
  7. Communicate well, in person - People (3.75)
  8. Communicate well, in writing - People (3.75)
  9. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (3.75)
  10. Listen - People (3.75)
  11. Compile, keep records, file, retrieve - Data (3.75)
  12. Convey warmth and empathy - People (3.70)
  13. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (3.70)
  14. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.63)
  15. Create, innovate, invent - Data (3.56)
  16. Use my intuition - Data (3.50)
  17. Speak - People (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Reading Comprehension (3.88)
  2. Active Listening (3.75)
  3. Speaking (3.50)
  4. Critical Thinking (3.50)
  5. Time Management (3.50)
  1. Written Comprehension (3.88)
  2. Oral Comprehension (3.75)
  3. Oral Expression (3.75)
  4. Written Expression (3.75)
  5. Near Vision (3.63)
  6. Problem Sensitivity (3.50)
  7. Speech Recognition (3.50)
  1. Attention to Detail (4.83)
  2. Dependability (4.67)
  3. Stress Tolerance (4.43)
  4. Cooperation (4.42)
  5. Initiative (4.33)
  6. Independence (4.33)
  7. Persistence (4.25)
  8. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.17)
  9. Self Control (3.98)
  10. Achievement/Effort (3.97)
  11. Integrity (3.90)
  12. Analytical Thinking (3.87)
  13. Leadership (3.75)
  14. Concern for Others (3.70)
  15. Innovation (3.56)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Getting Information (4.67)
  2. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (4.12)
  3. Interacting With Computers (3.96)
  4. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (3.94)
  5. Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (3.88)
  6. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (3.87)
  7. Scheduling Work and Activities (3.84)
  8. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (3.80)
  9. Processing Information (3.75)
  10. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (3.72)
  11. Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information (3.57)
  12. Documenting/Recording Information (3.53)
  1. Read Work Order, Instructions, Formulas, Or Processing Charts (4.67)
  2. Confer With Engineering, Technical Or Manufacturing Personnel (4.12)
  3. Use Computers To Enter, Access Or Retrieve Data (3.96)
  4. Monitor Materials Or Supplies (3.88)
  5. Arrange Delivery Schedules (3.84)
  6. Compile Equipment Operational Data (3.75)
  7. Estimate Materials Or Labor Requirements (3.57)