Counter

Aliases: Post Card Counter, Currency Counter, Bidi Counter

Industry/Sector(s): Logistics

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks a Counter is expected to perform include:

Counting number of units of raw materials, products or other articles received, transferred or produced
Observing and counting material using fingers to verify receipt or dispatch of items on requisition or invoice or make into unit of specified quantity and number
Marking identifying codes, figures or letters on articles
Recording number and kind of defects on unsatisfactory units for quality control purposes

WORK ENVIRONMENT ¹

It is not a desk job
Need not handle a team
Local travelling is not a part of this job role
Part-time work and contractual jobs maybe available
Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Companies usually work for 5/6 days a week and 8/9 hours everyday. This may vary from company to company
Shift system maybe available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

This job is suitable for candidates with One Arm and One Leg (OAL), Both Leg (BL), Both eyes with Low Vision (BLV) and those who have their Hearing Impaired (HH)

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING ³

Minimum – Graduate from any stream

KEY COMPETENCIES ¹

Skilled in counting and remembering items
Ability to mark different items
Ability to detect and keep record of unsatisfactory items

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES ³

Not applicable

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES ⁴

Government and private institutes across India

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

Coming soon

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

http://puchd.ac.in/syllabus.php?qstrfacid=11

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH ¹

Counter → Process Supervisor → Warehouse Supervisor → General Manager

Transfer option

India: Yes
Abroad: No

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EXPECTED EARNINGS ³

For freshers - ₹ 4,000 to ₹ 16,000 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE ³

Minimum 2 – 7 years of experience in relevant field

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS ¹

Manufacturing companies
Warehouses

KEYWORDS

Counter
Bidi Counter
Post Card Counter
Currency Counter
Counter, Paper Sheets

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	9321.1200	Counter
ISCO 2008	Hand Packers	NA
NIC 2008	82920	Packaging activities
QP Reference	NA	NA
NSQF	NA	NA

REFERENCES

1	http://dget.nic.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/publication/Des-Div-9.pdf
2	http://socialjustice.nic.in/policiesacts3.php
3	http://jobsearch.naukri.com/job-listings-Warehouse-Executive-Yusen-Logistics-India-Private-Limited-Bengaluru-Bangalore-2-to-7-years-240515000248?xp=5&qp=warehouse%20executive&srcPage=s
4	http://www.4icu.org/in/indian-universities.htm
5	http://www.softlinkglobal.com/resources/Expert%20Opinion/Amit_TTalkApr11.aspx?Type=resources
6	http://www.censusindia.gov.in
7	https://www.kpmg.com/DE/de/Documents/Logistics_Game_Changers_Transforming_India_logistics_industry_2013.pdf
8	http://www.nsdcindia.org/sites/default/files/files/transportation-logistics-2009.pdf

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