What does a File Clerk do?
A file clerk is responsible for the complete organization of all the files in a company. They are responsible for ensuring that the company has access to all of their paperwork at any time. A few of the main duties of a file clerk are filing paperwork, finding a document when it is requested, updating records, and double checking paperwork before it is filed. They also have to put the documents into an electronic database. Some of the jobs titles that a file clerk could grow into are office manager and operations manager.
A file clerk does not need any experience but should have a High School diploma or GED equivalent. One of the most important skills that a file clerk will have is great attention to detail. Another skill is patience as the file clerk will have to verify every single thing in a document before it is processed.
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File Clerk Insights
Grizzly Industrial Inc.“The mission is to take care of our customers to the best of our ability.”
DBPC“Good nice and friendly workmates”
Vendor Direct Solutions“It was good and everyone is nice”
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith“I was offered no training and was expected to preform like I had been trained.”
“Low pay and nothing else!”
Servpro Industries“Helping people in a crisis is great.”
Capco“Some nice people I was able to meet and learn from.”
China Life Insurance