What Do Marking Clerks Do (including Their Typical Day At Work)

Job Description

Marking Clerks print and attach price tickets to articles of merchandise using one or several methods, such as marking price on tickets by hand or using ticket-printing machine. They also put price information on tickets, marking by hand or using ticket-printing machine.

Other tasks include:

• Compare printed price tickets with entries on purchase orders to verify accuracy and notify supervisor of discrepancies.
• Record number and types of articles marked and pack articles in boxes.
• Pin, paste, sew, tie, or staple tickets, tags, or labels to article.
• Mark selling price by hand on boxes containing merchandise.
• Record price, buyer, and grade of product on tickets attached to products auctioned.
• Keep records of production, returned goods, and related transactions.

We asked Marking Clerks how satisfied they are with their job. Here is what they said.

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66% of them said they were satisfied with their job and 48% said they find that their job makes the world a better place or helps to make someone else’s life better.

Typical Day At Work

On a daily basis, Marking Clerks indicate item size, style, color, and inspection results on tags, tickets, and labels, using rubber stamp or writing instrument. They record number and types of articles marked and pack articles in boxes.

A typical day for a Marking Clerk will also include:

• Mark selling price by hand on boxes containing merchandise.
• Compare printed price tickets with entries on purchase orders to verify accuracy and notify supervisor of discrepancies.
• Keep records of production, returned goods, and related transactions.
• Pin, paste, sew, tie, or staple tickets, tags, or labels to article.
• Put price information on tickets, marking by hand or using ticket-printing machine.

We asked some Marking Clerks a few questions to find out what else does their work day look like. Here is what we found.

	Do you have telephone conversations everyday in this job?	51% said yes
	How important is it to work in a team in this job?	27% said very important
	Do you have group discussions everyday in this job?	90% said yes
	Do you talk or work with customers everyday in this job?	39% said yes
	Do you have to deal with angry customers everyday in this job?	1% said yes
	Do you have to make decisions everyday in this job?	20% said yes

Other responsibilities

Besides their typical day, Marking Clerks also change the price of books in a warehouse. They may also keep records of production, returned goods, and related transactions.

On a weekly to monthly basis, Marking Clerks Record price, buyer, and grade of product on tickets attached to products auctioned. They might also Compare printed price tickets with entries on purchase orders to verify accuracy and notify supervisor of discrepancies.

In addition, they Indicate item size, style, color, and inspection results on tags, tickets, and labels, using rubber stamp or writing instrument.

Although specific duties may vary, many of them Put price information on tickets, marking by hand or using ticket-printing machine.

To some Marking Clerks, it is also their responsibility to Pin, paste, sew, tie, or staple tickets, tags, or labels to article.

Working life

Standard 40 hour work week

Regular schedule like a 9 to 5

In a typical work week as a Marking Clerk, you can expect to work 40 hour work week.

Is this right for me

People who are suitable for this job tends to like following set procedures and routines. They like working with data and details more than with ideas..

They also like work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They like working with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery.

You can read more about these career personality types here.

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