weigher job

Who are they and what do they do? The weigher is in charge of weighing goods.
What are the activities of the job? Weighs the goods or products; registers the weight in books or delivery notes and makes a note of the operations performed; may use scales of various sizes; may work in import-export companies; may weigh sacks, boxes, agricultural products without packaging, animals, full loads of trucks, etc.
Where is it done and under what conditions? Outdoors or in warehouses where there can be dust or bad smells.
What tools/equipment do they use? Scales, weights, electronic balances, computers, and record books.
What do you need to succeed? An average level of education is required, including basic numeracy – s/he has to make numerical calculations.