Maintenance scheduler vs production clerk

The differences between maintenance schedulers and production clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a maintenance scheduler and a production clerk. Additionally, a maintenance scheduler has an average salary of $48,104, which is higher than the $32,281 average annual salary of a production clerk.

The top three skills for a maintenance scheduler include CMMS, maximo and data entry. The most important skills for a production clerk are basic math, data entry, and safety procedures.

Maintenance scheduler vs production clerk overview

	Maintenance Scheduler	Production Clerk
Yearly salary	$48,104	$32,281
Hourly rate	$23.13	$15.52
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	63,071	241,271
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	High School Diploma, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	2	2

What does a maintenance scheduler do?

A Maintenance Scheduler will be responsible for developing and executing a maintenance plan for an organization. You must assemble and coordinate the materials, equipment, and information to complete the job. As a maintenance scheduler, you will perform other tasks that include routine analysis of backlog and planning organizational efficiency. You will also develop and maintain a good relationship with maintenance planners and managers. You will also be responsible for increasing the planning capacity and minimizing the planning backlog.

What does a production clerk do?

Production clerks are involved with parts, warehousing, and inventory management operations. Those who choose this career path will be required to review and distribute production, work, and shipment schedules, as well as confer with department supervisors in order to determine the progress of work and completion dates. Production clerks also compile reports on things like work progress, inventory levels, cost, and production issues.

Maintenance scheduler vs production clerk salary

Maintenance schedulers and production clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Maintenance Scheduler	Production Clerk
Average salary	$48,104	$32,281
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $68,000	Between $25,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Rich Products
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between maintenance scheduler and production clerk education

There are a few differences between a maintenance scheduler and a production clerk in terms of educational background:

	Maintenance Scheduler	Production Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	High School Diploma, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	Western Carolina University

Maintenance scheduler vs production clerk demographics

Here are the differences between maintenance schedulers' and production clerks' demographics:

	Maintenance Scheduler	Production Clerk
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 61.2% Female, 38.8%	Male, 31.8% Female, 68.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 15.0% Asian, 7.3% White, 60.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 7.0% White, 60.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between maintenance scheduler and production clerk duties and responsibilities

Maintenance scheduler example responsibilities.

Manage preventative maintenance using the MP2 computer program.
Utilize MAXIMO database to provide, track, manage, and maintain all service work orders.
Manage property and electrical maintenance including air conditioning and heating, plumbing and appliances.
Maintain CMMS (Maximo) data and equipment records.
E-mail daily HVAC tickets to management.
Investigate BOM structure by reviewing project schedules and adjustments to original requirements in accordance with yield delays engineering and contractual changes.

Production clerk example responsibilities.

Flight line expediter ensures maintenance accomplishment and sortie production by managing, controlling and directing allocate resources and personnel.
Clean windows, glass partitions, and mirrors with water and other cleaners with sponges and squeegees.
Coordinate with multiple sewing facilities to expedite late customer orders.
Ship via fed ex and ups.
Observe and follow GMP guidelines ensuring product quality.
Perform cycle counting of WIP and complete inventories.

Maintenance scheduler vs production clerk skills

Common maintenance scheduler skills

CMMS, 25%
Maximo, 13%
Data Entry, 9%
Maintenance Tasks, 8%
Maintenance Management System, 6%
MP2, 5%

Common production clerk skills

Basic Math, 16%
Data Entry, 16%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Math, 8%
Production Reports, 4%
GMP, 4%

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