A truck of crates pulling onto the platform scale triggers the work — at produce wholesale operations, farmers' markets at scale, or grocery distribution centers, produce weighers capture incoming and outgoing produce volumes.
Inbound produce trucks and outbound shipments anchor the working day — drivers pulling onto the scale, weight tickets generated, lot identification matched to grower or buyer, the records feeding both settlement and inventory. You're often at the dock or scalehouse with quick-paced truck flow during morning peaks. Tickets generated accurately and weight documentation matching anchor the visible measures.
Where it gets demanding is the perishability pressure on produce — every minute matters, trucks back up at the dock, and the weigher works fast through the morning rush. Variance across employers is real: at major produce-distribution operations and wholesale markets weighers work within structured operations; at smaller produce shippers and packing houses the role combines weighing with broader yard work.
It fits people who are fast-paced, detail-precise, and tolerant of early-morning produce-industry hours. The trade-off is the pre-dawn shift schedules typical of produce operations. Industry credentials anchor advancement.
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View all Admin & Office roles →A truck of crates pulling onto the platform scale triggers the work — at produce wholesale operations, farmers' markets at scale, or grocery distribution centers, produce weighers capture incoming and outgoing produce volumes.
Median pay for a Produce Weigher is about $46K nationally, with the field ranging roughly from $35K to $60K depending on experience, employer, and metro (BLS).
Core skills for this role include Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Monitoring, Speaking, and Coordination.
Most people in this role hold a high school diploma.
Employment in this field is projected to decline about 4.8% through 2034, with roughly 49,720 people working in it today (BLS).
Closely related roles include Inventory Control Specialist, Senior Inventory Control Specialist, and Inventory Specialist.
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