Career Exploration Module – DAY THREE
Production Clerk Exploration
Lesson Title
Production Clerk
Exploration
Objectives
- Identify and explore career opportunities within the Manufacturing
Logistics and Inventory Control Pathway (Production Clerk)
Cluster
Pathways
Logistics and
Inventory
Control Pathway
Materials/Equipment/Handouts Needed
- Production Clerk Exploration handout
- Wooden Cube Cart Plans handout
- Student Worksheet
Essential
Question
What are the
activities that
someone
working in
Manufacturing
Logistics and
Inventory
Control
responsible to
do?
TEKS
Career Portals:
1.A, 2.A, 2.B,
4.F
Prior Student
Learning
Students should
have already
been presented
the Career
Module
Introduction
Estimated time
45 minutes
Introduction/Engage
- Instruct students to retrieve Vocabulary Lists
- Introduce the lesson by reviewing the Careers in Manufacturing slide
presentation, (Slides 14-15)
Activities
- Review vocabulary terms and definitions relevant to today’s lesson
- Distribute and review career exploration activity handouts
Lesson Closure
- Review details of Logistics and Inventory Control pathways using
questioning techniques
- Instruct students to complete the vocabulary list for homework
- Discuss upcoming career module experiences and expectations
Assessment
- Verbal responses to questions
- Grading of student worksheet
Extension
- The students will use the Internet to explore other activities that are
required for logistics in a manufacturing facility
Accommodations for Learning Differences
- Accommodations Manual
- Guidelines and Procedures for Adapting Instructional Materials
- Sample Curriculum Customizations for Learning Differences
- Lesson Plan/Curriculum Modification Checklist
- Instructor Format for Curriculum Customization for Learning
Differences
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Production Clerk Exploration
Production Clerks schedule the flow of work and materials in the manufacturing facility. They
also control materials ordered that are required for production in the facility. Production Clerks
are responsible for the products being completed on time and shipped to the consumer. They
control the movement of materials and products on the production floor. Production Clerks also
schedule a change of products to be produced.
Terms
 Expedite - to accelerate the process or progress
 Distribution - the act of giving or delivering something to people
 Inventory - a supply of goods that are stored in a place
 Schedule - a written or printed list of things and the times when they will be done
 Work Order - a commission to purchase, sell, or supply goods, or to perform work
 Inventory Control - the supervision of supply, storage, and availability of an item
Investigation
Your manufacturing plant is starting to develop a new product line. You are asked to review the
plans for the product and set up schedules for ordering materials, production time estimates,
and a possible delivery date for the product. The company wants to produce 500 Wooden Cube
Carts every 30 days. You have a list of estimated times to assemble the parts of the carts. The
cost of the parts will be given to allow you to figure the cost of each cart. Use the following chart
to complete the Student Worksheet.
Wooden Cube Cart Part Cost
Company
Part
Unit
Woodworks Ltd
Woodworks Ltd
Woodworks Ltd
Woodworks Ltd
Brazos Forest Products
Brazos Forest Products
Brazos Forest Products
ULine
ULine
Cube 1 ½”
2” X 5/8” Toy Wheel
1 13/16 Axle
1” Bead
½” Maple Lumber 2” Wide Sides
½” Maple Lumber 2” Wide Ends
¼” Plywood (Bottom)
12” X 9” X4” Box
Solid Braided Nylon Rope - 1⁄8”, Black
500 per box
500 per box
500 per box
500 per Box
each
each
each
each
500’ roll
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Cost per
unit
$155.00
$110.00
$ 48.00
$ 53.75
$ 0.39
$ 0.23
$ 0.60
$ 0.48
$ 26.00
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Cart
holds 28
cubes
Wood is ½” thick
on cart
Wooden Cube Cart Plans
Cart has a string and
a 1” bead added as a
pull cord. The pull
cord is located at the
center bottom of the
front end.
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Student Worksheet
Name ____________________________ Date _________________ Class _______________
Parts per Cart
Part Name
Axle
Wheels
Cubes
Side
End
Bottom
String
1” Wooden Bead
Packaging Material
Quantity
Size
Source
Total Parts for 500 Carts
Part Name
Quantity
# per
Unit
# of Units
Needed
Cost per Unit
Total Cost
Axle
Wheels
Cubes
Side
End
Bottom
String
1” Wooden Bead
Packaging
Material
Total Cost
Cost Per Cart
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Student Worksheet -- KEY
Parts per Cart
Part Name
Quantity
4
4
28
2
2
1
1
1
1
Axle
Wheels
Cubes
Side
End
Bottom
String
1” Wooden Bead
Packaging material
Size
Source
Woodworks Ltd
Woodworks Ltd
Woodworks Ltd
Brazos Wood Products
Brazos Wood Products
Brazos Wood Products
Uline
Woodworks Ltd
Uline
¼” Axle
2” Dia. Wheel
1 ½” Cubes
12” X 2” X ½”
7” X 2” X ½”
11 ½” X 6 ½” x ½”
24” length
1 “ Wooden Bead
12 ½” X 7 ½” X 2 1/2”
Total Parts for 500 Carts
Part Name
Quantity
Axle
Wheels
Cubes
Side
End
Bottom
String
1” Wooden Bead
Packaging
Material
# per
Unit
500
500
500
1
1
1
500
500
1
2,000
2,000
14,000
1,000
1,000
500
1000
500
500
# of Units
Needed
Cost per Unit
4
4
28
1,000
1,000
500
2
1
500
Total Cost
$ 48.00
$110.00
$155.00
$ 0.39
$ 0.23
$ 0.60
$ 26.00
$ 53.44
$ 0.48
$ 192.00
$ 440.00
$4,340.00
$ 390.00
$ 230.00
$ 600.00
$ 52.00
$ 23.00
$ 240.00
Total Cost
$6,507.00
Cost per Cart
$
13.01
Grade Key
0
100
9
88
17
77
25
67
33
56
41
45
49
34
57
24
65
14
1
99
10
87
18
76
26
65
34
54
42
44
50
33
58
23
66
12
2
97
11
85
19
75
27
64
35
53
43
43
51
32
59
21
67
11
3
96
12
84
20
73
28
63
36
52
44
41
52
31
60
20
68
10
4
95
13
83
21
72
29
61
37
51
45
40
53
29
61
19
69
8
5
92
14
81
22
71
30
60
38
49
46
39
54
28
62
17
70
7
7
91
15
80
23
69
31
59
39
48
47
37
55
27
63
16
71
6
8
89
16
79
24
68
32
57
40
47
48
36
56
25
64
15
72
4
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