Data Entry Operator

JOB SUMMARY:
Keypunches and verifies much of the daily work that comes into the department. Creates a tape daily to be delivered to the data center for processing.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  1. Picks up and distributes all work from the data center daily. Includes hard copies sorted by transaction code and distributed to correct person; encodes and signs checks and distributes to correct person; and makes sure that all tapes created from the previous night's run are given to data center.
  2. Picks up and distributes microfiche daily.
  3. Reports any problems with CRTs on the floor to data entry personnel (who will in turn report the trouble to the data center).
  4. Programs computer so that any documents that come in may be entered.
  5. Keeps track of source documents and orders whenever they run low.
  6. Regarding any problems with the computer, makes a service call and stays with the repair person until work is completed. If the computer cannot be fixed in that day's time, keys the daily work on cards. If the work is created on cards, goes to another location and has this work put onto tape so that the data center can process that night.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Performs other allied duties as assigned by supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY:

  1. High school graduate plus data entry training.
  2. Minimum two (2) years' data entry experience.
  3. Data entry skills, accuracy, and ability to work unsupervised.