Production logistics workers

Overview

Production logistics workers expedite the flow of work and materials within an establishment and prepare merchandise ready for shipment. They are employed by manufacturing and construction companies, printing and publishing companies and other industrial establishments.

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Find, sort or move goods between different sections, unit and departments and receive, unpack and track merchandise

  • Compile detailed worksheets and specifications from customer's order

  • Compare items packed with customer orders and other identifying data for quality control

  • Compile reports on the progress of work and on any production problems that arise

  • Track material inventory, prepare new material orders, monitor order schedules for inventory control and maintain inventory records

  • Maintain contact with vendors to ensure that supplies and equipment are shipped on time

  • Prepare material estimates to ensure enough materials are available to complete production projects.

Job titles

  • construction progress report clerk
  • delivery checker
  • expediter
  • industrial order completion checking clerk
  • lumber tallyman/woman
  • manufacturing order clerk

Employment prospects

Source: BC Labour Market Outlook 2024 edition

Annual salary

Low

$36,289

Median

$58,376

High

$97,293

Job openings

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British Columbia

204

expected job openings (5-year forecast)

Education and training

Employment requirements

  • Completion of secondary school is usually required.

Additional information

  • Progression to coordination positions is possible with experience.

Certification requirements

  • No certification requirements

Post-secondary programs in B.C.

No post-secondary education required

No post-secondary education required. You can work in this career without post-secondary education. Some on the job training may be provided. With additional training or experience, you may be able to progress into higher level, supervisory or management positions.

Beneficial post-secondary programs (not required)

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