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Stockers and Order Fillers

Also called: 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.
On the job, you'll need:

Business

  • customer service

Arts and Humanities

  • English language

Basic Skills

  • listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
  • reading work related information

Social

  • looking for ways to help people

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

Conventional

People interested in this work like activities that include data, detail, and regular routines.

  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Cooperation
  • Integrity
  • Independence
  • Stress Tolerance

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

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Job Outlook

The job outlook for this position is Bright.

New job opportunities are very likely in the future. This career will grow rapidly in the next few years and will have large numbers of openings.

Median Annual Salary: $34,220

Education

High school diploma/GED or some college is usually needed.