14402 – Production logistics workers

Lead statement

Production logistics workers expedite the flow of work and materials within an establishment and prepare merchandise ready for shipment.

Main 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.

Employment requirements

• Completion of secondary school is usually required.

Example job titles

traffic clerk - broadcasting · recording clerk - broadcasting · production material estimator · construction progress report clerk · production control clerk · delivery checker · production officer · production agent · expediter · purchasing expediter · supply needs estimator · industrial order completion checking clerk · manufacturing order clerk · lumber tallyman/woman · material checker · material estimator · production clerk · supply clerk - production · production control officer · schedule clerk · scheduling clerk · tally clerk - production · traffic clerk · traffic control clerk · vehicle servicing clerk · shipping control clerk · tallyman/woman - production

Wages (per hour)

Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.