Stockers & Order Fillers
Checker Stocker, Order Filler, Stock Clerk, Stocker
What they do:
Receive, store, and issue merchandise, materials, equipment, and other items from stockroom, warehouse, or storage yard to fill shelves, racks, tables, or customers' orders. May operate power equipment to fill orders. May mark prices on merchandise and set up sales displays.
On the job, you would:
- Complete order receipts.
- Answer customers' questions about merchandise and advise customers on merchandise selection.
- Issue or distribute materials, products, parts, and supplies to customers or coworkers, based on information from incoming requisitions.
Knowledge
Business
- customer service
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Skills
Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- reading work related information
Social
- looking for ways to help people
Abilities
Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- communicate by speaking
Hand and Finger Use
- hold or move items with your hands
- keep your arm or hand steady
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include data, detail, and regular routines.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Cooperation
- Integrity
- Independence
- Stress Tolerance
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
- SAP software
Word processing software
- Google Docs
- Microsoft Word
Inventory management software
- Inventory tracking software
- Ordering software
Education
Education: (rated 2 of 5)
high school diploma/GED or
some college
usually needed
some college
usually needed
Job Outlook
Bright
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
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