O*NET-SOC 43-5061.00

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.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 2 – Some preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresSome previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.6208/2022
Speaking2.A.1.d3.6208/2022
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.508/2022
Time Management2.B.5.a3.508/2022
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.3808/2022
Complex Problem Solving2.B.2.i3.1208/2022

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Information Ordering1.A.1.b.63.8808/2022
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.8808/2022
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.33.7508/2022
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.33.7508/2022
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.6208/2022
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.23.6208/2022

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Distribute production schedules or work orders to departments.Core7308/2022
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.Core7208/2022
Review documents, such as production schedules, work orders, or staffing tables, to determine personnel or materials requirements or material priorities.Core7308/2022
Arrange for delivery, assembly, or distribution of supplies or parts to expedite flow of materials and meet production schedules.Core7308/2022
Confer with establishment personnel, vendors, or customers to coordinate production or shipping activities and to resolve complaints or eliminate delays.Core7208/2022

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Conventional5.9211/2023
Enterprising4.911/2023
Realistic3.1111/2023
Social2.111/2023
Investigative1.211/2023
Artistic1.1511/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.