Rolls of paper, steel, fabric, or similar continuous materials anchor the work — at mills, converters, or distribution operations, roll weighers capture the weights of these rolls for inventory, billing, and quality records.
Rolls coming off the production line or staged for shipment anchor the working day — rolls moved to the platform scale or in-motion weigher, weights captured for each, identification logged for downstream tracking. You're often between the mill or warehouse production area and the shipping ledger. Roll weights captured accurately and identification traceability anchor the visible measures.
Where it gets demanding is the physical scale of rolls and the equipment around them — large rolls move on cranes, forklifts, or conveyors, and the weigher works in coordination with handling equipment. Variance across employers is real: at major paper or steel mills roll weighers work within structured production-tracking; at smaller converters and distributors the role combines weighing with broader yard or warehouse work.
It fits people who are comfortable in mill or warehouse environments and detail-precise about weight readings. The trade-off is the noise and physical environment typical of roll-handling operations. Industry credentials anchor advancement.
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View all Admin & Office roles →Rolls of paper, steel, fabric, or similar continuous materials anchor the work — at mills, converters, or distribution operations, roll weighers capture the weights of these rolls for inventory, billing, and quality records.
Median pay for a Roll 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, Speaking, Monitoring, and Social Perceptiveness.
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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