Production Clerks

Production clerks compute quantities of materials required at specified dates for manufacturing, construction and similar production programmes, and prepare and check production operation schedules. Tasks include - (a) computing quantities, qualities and types of materials required by production programmes; (b) preparing production requirements schedules, ensuring that materials are available when needed, and keeping relevant records; (c) preparing or assisting in the preparation of production operation schedules on the basis of customers’ orders and production capacity and performance; (d) verifying stocks, arranging deliveries and investigating delays; (e) recording and coordinating the flow of work and materials between departments. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Production clerk - Schedule clerk (materials).