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Definition: EXPEDITER


Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. Signifies an entity that expedites, based on the verb expedite.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Verb Base (expedite)	1. Speed up the progress of; facilitate; "This should expedite the process".[Wordnet]. 2. Process fast and efficiently; "I will try to expedite the matter".[Wordnet]. 3. To relieve of impediments; to facilitate; to accelerate the process or progress of; to hasten; to quicken; as, to expedite the growth of plants.[Websters]. 4. To despatch; to send forth; to issue officially.[Websters]. 5. Base verb from the following inflections: expediting, expedited, expedites, expediter, expediters, expeditingly and expeditedly.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Sources: compiled from various sources, (under license) copyright 2008.		Top

"Expediter" is a common misspelling or typo for: expedited, expediters.

Specialty Definition: EXPEDITER

Domain	Definition
Engineering & Technology	One employed to attend to the shipping of products on schedule. Source: European Union. (references)
Occupations	1: Contacts vendors and shippers to ensure that merchandise, supplies, and equipment are forwarded on specified shipping date: Contacts vendor by mail, phone, or visit to verify shipment of goods on specified date. Communicates with transportation company to preclude delays in transit. May arrange for distribution of materials upon arrival. May contact vendors to requisition materials. May inspect products for quality and quantity to ensure adherence to specifications. (references)
	2: Compiles and maintains material and parts inventory and status information to expedite movement of material and parts between production areas, according to predetermined production schedules and order priorities: Reads production schedules, inventory reports, and work orders to determine type and quantity of materials required, availability of stock, and order priority. Confers with department supervisors to determine overdue material and parts and to inform supervisors of material status. Locates and distributes materials to specified production areas, manually or using handcart, handtruck, or forklift. Records and maintains perpetual inventory of quantity and type of materials and parts received, stocked, and distributed, manually or using computer. Compiles and maintains records, such as material inventory records, production records, and timecards, manually or using computer. May direct INDUSTRIAL-TRUCK OPERATOR (any industry) 921.683-050 or MATERIAL HANDLER (any industry) 929.687-030 to expedite transfer of materials from stock area to production areas. May examine material received, verify part numbers, and check discrepancies, such as damaged or unmarked parts. May compare work ticket specifications to material used at work stations to verify appropriate assignment. May drive truck to outlying work areas to check status of orders or to deliver materials. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.			Top

Specialty Expressions: EXPEDITER

Expressions	Domain	Definition
Expediter clerk	Occupations	Keeps production records to ensure that optical goods are delivered as promised: Reads prescription to determine date and time work is needed to meet mail or delivery schedule. Keeps chronological list of due dates for prescriptions. Removes work not meeting production schedule from production line and places at head of line. Records on prescription work order date and time material was delivered or shipped. (references)
Flight-information expediter	Occupations	Determines flight times of airplanes and transmits information to flight operations and Air Traffic Command centers: Evaluates data, such as weather conditions, flight plans, ramp delays, and en route stopovers, to determine arrival and departure times for each flight, using aids, such as weather charts, slide rule, and computer. Transmits identity and type of airplane, flight locations, time of arrival and departure, and names of crewmembers to Air Traffic Command to obtain clearance for flight over restricted areas. Notifies departments of airline of pending arrival of inbound flight to ensure that personnel are available to load or unload fuel, baggage, and cargo. (references)
Food order expediter	Occupations	Calls out and verifies food orders in drive-in restaurant or restaurant specializing in fast service: Removes order placed on device, such as wheel or nail board, at kitchen service counter. Calls out food orders to cooks and pantry and fountain workers. Examines portioning and garnishing of completed food order. Reviews order for accuracy and tabulates check. Notifies serving personnel when order is ready. May record count of items, such as entrees drawn from supply or entrees served, to accumulate food control data. May prepare and cook foods that can be completed in short time [COOK, FAST FOOD (hotel & rest.) 313.374-010]. (references)
LABOR EXPEDITER	Occupations	Expedites movement of labor to construction locations: Contacts representatives of transportation, feeding, and housing facilities to arrange for servicing workers at transient points. Issues permits, identification cards, and tickets to workers for travel to specified areas. May contact labor union with jurisdiction, where project is located, to inform labor official of recruited workers and to determine union regulations in area. May direct workers to report to local union after arrival in area. May meet recruited workers at designated depot, airport, or dock. (references)
Material control expediter	Occupations	Coordinates and expedites flow of materials, parts, and assemblies between sections or departments, according to production and shipping schedules or department priorities, and compiles and maintains manual or computerized records: Reviews production schedules and related information and confers with department supervisors to determine material requirements to identify overdue materials and to track material. Requisitions material and establishes sequential delivery dates to departments, according to job order priorities and material availability. Examines material delivered to production departments to verify conformance to specifications. Arranges in-plant transfer of materials to meet production schedules. Computes amount of material required to complete job orders, applying knowledge of product and manufacturing processes. Compiles and maintains manual or computerized records, such as material inventory, in-process production reports, and status and location of materials. May move or transport materials from one department to another, manually or using material handling equipment. May arrange for repair and assembly of material or part. May monitor and control movement of material and parts on automated conveyor system. (references)
MATERIAL EXPEDITER	Occupations	Compiles and maintains material and parts inventory and status information to expedite movement of material and parts between production areas, according to predetermined production schedules and order priorities: Reads production schedules, inventory reports, and work orders to determine type and quantity of materials required, availability of stock, and order priority. Confers with department supervisors to determine overdue material and parts and to inform supervisors of material status. Locates and distributes materials to specified production areas, manually or using handcart, handtruck, or forklift. Records and maintains perpetual inventory of quantity and type of materials and parts received, stocked, and distributed, manually or using computer. Compiles and maintains records, such as material inventory records, production records, and timecards, manually or using computer. May direct INDUSTRIAL-TRUCK OPERATOR (any industry) 921.683-050 or MATERIAL HANDLER (any industry) 929.687-030 to expedite transfer of materials from stock area to production areas. May examine material received, verify part numbers, and check discrepancies, such as damaged or unmarked parts. May compare work ticket specifications to material used at work stations to verify appropriate assignment. May drive truck to outlying work areas to check status of orders or to deliver materials. (references)
Production expediter	Occupations	Schedules and coordinates flow of work within or between departments of manufacturing plant to expedite production: Reviews master production schedule and work orders, establishes priorities for specific customer orders, and revises schedule according to work order specifications, established priorities, and availability or capability of workers, parts, material, machines, and equipment. Reschedules identical processes to eliminate duplicate machine setups. Distributes work orders to departments, denoting number, type, and proposed completion date of units to be produced. Confers with department supervisors to determine progress of work and to provide information on changes in processing methods received from methods or engineering departments. Compiles reports concerning progress of work and downtime due to failures of machines and equipment to apprise production planning personnel of production delays. Maintains inventory of materials and parts needed to complete production. May expedite material [MATERIAL COORDINATOR (clerical) 221.167-014]. May expedite production of spare parts and establish delivery dates for spare parts orders and be designated Spares Scheduler (clerical). May coordinate and expedite work in automobile repair and service establishment from control tower, using public address system, and be designated Work Coordinator, Tower Control (automotive ser.). May use computer system to track and locate production units. (references)
REMELT-FURNACE EXPEDITER	Occupations	Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in tapping remelt furnaces, and in fluxing aluminum alloy preparatory to casting: Directs workers in tapping of aluminum alloy from remelt furnaces into ladles and in introducing chlorine gas into ladles to flux molten alloys. Directs OVERHEAD CRANE OPERATOR (any industry) 921.663-010 in moving ladles from tapping position to casting units. Records temperature and time of tapping furnaces and of fluxing ladles. May supervise workers engaged in collecting and weighing charges of aluminum and other metals for melting into alloys and be designated Metal Expediter (nonfer. metal). Performs other duties as described under SUPERVISOR (any industry) Master Title. (references)
Retort-load expediter	Occupations	Coordinates tram-car loading activities in wood-preserving plant to expedite movement of wood products into treatment retorts, tallies products loaded to verify against customer orders, and records product-load data for use by processing personnel: Confers with supervisors to determine processing schedule. Determines combinations of orders which can be processed together and number and sizes of tram cars required for each retort charge, according to retort capacities, wood types, and estimate of product volume. Directs RIGGER (any industry) 921.260-010 and OVERHEAD CRANE OPERATOR (any industry) 921.663-010 in tram-car loading operations. Examines loaded tram cars to verify linkage between cars and determine need for securing load. Counts products in each car by size and wood type and compares total against customer specifications to ensure that orders are complete. Times loading activities for each order and posts time in tally book. Computes displacement (volume in cubic feet) of each retort charge, using calculator, records displacement figure onto record form, and delivers form to TREATING-PLANT SUPERVISOR (wood prod., nec) 561.131-010 to clear load for processing and provide processing data. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.			Top

Definition: EXPEDITER


Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. Signifies an entity that expedites, based on the verb expedite.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Verb Base (expedite)	1. Speed up the progress of; facilitate; "This should expedite the process".[Wordnet]. 2. Process fast and efficiently; "I will try to expedite the matter".[Wordnet]. 3. To relieve of impediments; to facilitate; to accelerate the process or progress of; to hasten; to quicken; as, to expedite the growth of plants.[Websters]. 4. To despatch; to send forth; to issue officially.[Websters]. 5. Base verb from the following inflections: expediting, expedited, expedites, expediter, expediters, expeditingly and expeditedly.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Sources: compiled from various sources, (under license) copyright 2008.		Top

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Specialty Definition: EXPEDITER

Domain	Definition
Engineering & Technology	One employed to attend to the shipping of products on schedule. Source: European Union. (references)
Occupations	1: Contacts vendors and shippers to ensure that merchandise, supplies, and equipment are forwarded on specified shipping date: Contacts vendor by mail, phone, or visit to verify shipment of goods on specified date. Communicates with transportation company to preclude delays in transit. May arrange for distribution of materials upon arrival. May contact vendors to requisition materials. May inspect products for quality and quantity to ensure adherence to specifications. (references)
	2: Compiles and maintains material and parts inventory and status information to expedite movement of material and parts between production areas, according to predetermined production schedules and order priorities: Reads production schedules, inventory reports, and work orders to determine type and quantity of materials required, availability of stock, and order priority. Confers with department supervisors to determine overdue material and parts and to inform supervisors of material status. Locates and distributes materials to specified production areas, manually or using handcart, handtruck, or forklift. Records and maintains perpetual inventory of quantity and type of materials and parts received, stocked, and distributed, manually or using computer. Compiles and maintains records, such as material inventory records, production records, and timecards, manually or using computer. May direct INDUSTRIAL-TRUCK OPERATOR (any industry) 921.683-050 or MATERIAL HANDLER (any industry) 929.687-030 to expedite transfer of materials from stock area to production areas. May examine material received, verify part numbers, and check discrepancies, such as damaged or unmarked parts. May compare work ticket specifications to material used at work stations to verify appropriate assignment. May drive truck to outlying work areas to check status of orders or to deliver materials. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.			Top

Specialty Expressions: EXPEDITER

Expressions	Domain	Definition
Expediter clerk	Occupations	Keeps production records to ensure that optical goods are delivered as promised: Reads prescription to determine date and time work is needed to meet mail or delivery schedule. Keeps chronological list of due dates for prescriptions. Removes work not meeting production schedule from production line and places at head of line. Records on prescription work order date and time material was delivered or shipped. (references)
Flight-information expediter	Occupations	Determines flight times of airplanes and transmits information to flight operations and Air Traffic Command centers: Evaluates data, such as weather conditions, flight plans, ramp delays, and en route stopovers, to determine arrival and departure times for each flight, using aids, such as weather charts, slide rule, and computer. Transmits identity and type of airplane, flight locations, time of arrival and departure, and names of crewmembers to Air Traffic Command to obtain clearance for flight over restricted areas. Notifies departments of airline of pending arrival of inbound flight to ensure that personnel are available to load or unload fuel, baggage, and cargo. (references)
Food order expediter	Occupations	Calls out and verifies food orders in drive-in restaurant or restaurant specializing in fast service: Removes order placed on device, such as wheel or nail board, at kitchen service counter. Calls out food orders to cooks and pantry and fountain workers. Examines portioning and garnishing of completed food order. Reviews order for accuracy and tabulates check. Notifies serving personnel when order is ready. May record count of items, such as entrees drawn from supply or entrees served, to accumulate food control data. May prepare and cook foods that can be completed in short time [COOK, FAST FOOD (hotel & rest.) 313.374-010]. (references)
LABOR EXPEDITER	Occupations	Expedites movement of labor to construction locations: Contacts representatives of transportation, feeding, and housing facilities to arrange for servicing workers at transient points. Issues permits, identification cards, and tickets to workers for travel to specified areas. May contact labor union with jurisdiction, where project is located, to inform labor official of recruited workers and to determine union regulations in area. May direct workers to report to local union after arrival in area. May meet recruited workers at designated depot, airport, or dock. (references)
Material control expediter	Occupations	Coordinates and expedites flow of materials, parts, and assemblies between sections or departments, according to production and shipping schedules or department priorities, and compiles and maintains manual or computerized records: Reviews production schedules and related information and confers with department supervisors to determine material requirements to identify overdue materials and to track material. Requisitions material and establishes sequential delivery dates to departments, according to job order priorities and material availability. Examines material delivered to production departments to verify conformance to specifications. Arranges in-plant transfer of materials to meet production schedules. Computes amount of material required to complete job orders, applying knowledge of product and manufacturing processes. Compiles and maintains manual or computerized records, such as material inventory, in-process production reports, and status and location of materials. May move or transport materials from one department to another, manually or using material handling equipment. May arrange for repair and assembly of material or part. May monitor and control movement of material and parts on automated conveyor system. (references)
MATERIAL EXPEDITER	Occupations	Compiles and maintains material and parts inventory and status information to expedite movement of material and parts between production areas, according to predetermined production schedules and order priorities: Reads production schedules, inventory reports, and work orders to determine type and quantity of materials required, availability of stock, and order priority. Confers with department supervisors to determine overdue material and parts and to inform supervisors of material status. Locates and distributes materials to specified production areas, manually or using handcart, handtruck, or forklift. Records and maintains perpetual inventory of quantity and type of materials and parts received, stocked, and distributed, manually or using computer. Compiles and maintains records, such as material inventory records, production records, and timecards, manually or using computer. May direct INDUSTRIAL-TRUCK OPERATOR (any industry) 921.683-050 or MATERIAL HANDLER (any industry) 929.687-030 to expedite transfer of materials from stock area to production areas. May examine material received, verify part numbers, and check discrepancies, such as damaged or unmarked parts. May compare work ticket specifications to material used at work stations to verify appropriate assignment. May drive truck to outlying work areas to check status of orders or to deliver materials. (references)
Production expediter	Occupations	Schedules and coordinates flow of work within or between departments of manufacturing plant to expedite production: Reviews master production schedule and work orders, establishes priorities for specific customer orders, and revises schedule according to work order specifications, established priorities, and availability or capability of workers, parts, material, machines, and equipment. Reschedules identical processes to eliminate duplicate machine setups. Distributes work orders to departments, denoting number, type, and proposed completion date of units to be produced. Confers with department supervisors to determine progress of work and to provide information on changes in processing methods received from methods or engineering departments. Compiles reports concerning progress of work and downtime due to failures of machines and equipment to apprise production planning personnel of production delays. Maintains inventory of materials and parts needed to complete production. May expedite material [MATERIAL COORDINATOR (clerical) 221.167-014]. May expedite production of spare parts and establish delivery dates for spare parts orders and be designated Spares Scheduler (clerical). May coordinate and expedite work in automobile repair and service establishment from control tower, using public address system, and be designated Work Coordinator, Tower Control (automotive ser.). May use computer system to track and locate production units. (references)
REMELT-FURNACE EXPEDITER	Occupations	Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in tapping remelt furnaces, and in fluxing aluminum alloy preparatory to casting: Directs workers in tapping of aluminum alloy from remelt furnaces into ladles and in introducing chlorine gas into ladles to flux molten alloys. Directs OVERHEAD CRANE OPERATOR (any industry) 921.663-010 in moving ladles from tapping position to casting units. Records temperature and time of tapping furnaces and of fluxing ladles. May supervise workers engaged in collecting and weighing charges of aluminum and other metals for melting into alloys and be designated Metal Expediter (nonfer. metal). Performs other duties as described under SUPERVISOR (any industry) Master Title. (references)
Retort-load expediter	Occupations	Coordinates tram-car loading activities in wood-preserving plant to expedite movement of wood products into treatment retorts, tallies products loaded to verify against customer orders, and records product-load data for use by processing personnel: Confers with supervisors to determine processing schedule. Determines combinations of orders which can be processed together and number and sizes of tram cars required for each retort charge, according to retort capacities, wood types, and estimate of product volume. Directs RIGGER (any industry) 921.260-010 and OVERHEAD CRANE OPERATOR (any industry) 921.663-010 in tram-car loading operations. Examines loaded tram cars to verify linkage between cars and determine need for securing load. Counts products in each car by size and wood type and compares total against customer specifications to ensure that orders are complete. Times loading activities for each order and posts time in tally book. Computes displacement (volume in cubic feet) of each retort charge, using calculator, records displacement figure onto record form, and delivers form to TREATING-PLANT SUPERVISOR (wood prod., nec) 561.131-010 to clear load for processing and provide processing data. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.			Top