Stock clerks and order fillers receive, unpack, check, store, and track merchandise or materials. They keep records of items entering or leaving the stockroom and inspect damaged or spoiled goods. They sort, organize, and mark items with identifying codes, such as price, stock, or inventory control codes, so that inventories can be located quickly and easily. They also may be required to lift cartons of various sizes. In larger establishments, where they may be responsible for only one task, they may be called stock-control clerks, merchandise distributors, or property custodians. In smaller firms, they also may perform tasks usually handled by shipping and receiving clerks. (A separate statement on shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks appears elsewhere in this section of the Handbook.)
In many firms, stock clerks and order fillers use hand-held scanners connected to computers to keep inventories up to date. In retail stores, stock clerks bring merchandise to the sales floor and stock shelves and racks. In stockrooms and warehouses, stock clerks store materials in bins, on floors, or on shelves. Instead of putting the merchandise on the sales floor or on shelves, order fillers take customers’ orders and either hold the merchandise until the customers can pick it up or send it to them.
Employment of stock clerks and order fillers is projected to decline through 2012, due to the use of automation in factories and stores. Because the occupation is very large and many jobs are entry level, however, numerous job openings will occur each year to replace those who transfer to other jobs or leave the labor force.
The growing use of computers for inventory control and the installation of new, automated equipment are expected to inhibit growth in demand for stock clerks and order fillers, especially in manufacturing and wholesale trade industries whose operations are most easily automated. In addition to utilizing computerized inventory control systems, firms in these industries are relying more on sophisticated conveyor belts and automatic high stackers to store and retrieve goods. Also, expanded use of battery-powered, driverless, automatically guided vehicles can be expected.
Employment of stock clerks and order fillers who work in grocery, general merchandise, department, apparel, and accessories stores is expected to be somewhat less affected by automation, because much of their work is done manually and is difficult to automate. In addition, the increasing role of large retail outlets and warehouses, as well as catalogue, mail, telephone, and Internet shopping services, should bolster employment of stock clerks and order fillers in these sectors of retail trade.
Workers who also handle, move, organize, store, and keep records of materials include shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks; production, planning, and expediting clerks; cargo and freight agents; and procurement clerks.
State employment service offices can provide information about job openings for stock clerks and order fillers. Also, see office and administrative support occupations and sales occupations, elsewhere in the Handbook, for sources of additional information.
(See introduction to the section on material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing occupations for information on working conditions, training requirements, and earnings.)
They keep records of items entering or leaving the stock room and inspect damaged or spoiled goods. In smaller firms, they may also perform tasks usually handled by shipping and receiving clerks. Working Conditions Working conditions vary considerably by occupation and employment setting. The work of dispatchers can be very hectic when many calls come in at the same time. Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement Many material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing occupations are entry level and do not require more than a high school diploma.
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Stock shelves, racks, cases, bins, and tables with merchandise and arrange merchandise displays to attract customers. May periodically take physical count of stock or check and mark merchandise. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.
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Stock shelves, racks, cases, bins, and tables with merchandise and arrange merchandise displays to attract customers. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. For example, a person can become a general office clerk even if he/she has never worked in an office before. Job Training Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few days to a few months of training. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
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They keep records of items entering or leaving the stock room and report damaged or spoiled goods. In many firms, stock clerks use hand-held scanners, which they can connect to computers to keep inventories up to date. In small firms they may also be responsible for tasks usually handled by shipping and receiving clerks. Employment Stock clerks held about 1,759,000 jobs in 1994 with almost 80 percent working in wholesale or retail trade. Sources of Additional Information State employment service offices can provide information about job openings for stock clerks.
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Nature of the Work Stock clerks receive, unpack, check, sort, store and track merchandise or materials. These clerks are sometimes called inventory clerks, stock-control clerks, merchandise distributors, property custodians or storekeepers. Meanwhile, those in stockrooms and warehouses are responsible for storing materials in bins, on floors or on shelves. Stock work can be very strenuous since most of a clerk's time is spent standing, bending, walking and stretching. Training, Other Qualifications and Advancement Stock clerk jobs are primarily entry-level positions that require a high school diploma and very little previous experience.
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They keep records of items entering or leaving the stock room and inspect damaged or spoiled goods. They sort, organize, and mark items with identifying codes, such as prices or stock or inventory control codes, so that inventories can be located quickly and easily. In smaller firms, they may also perform tasks usually handled by shipping and receiving clerks. In stockrooms and warehouses, they store materials in bins, on floors, or on shelves. Jobs for stock clerks are found in all parts of the country, but most work in large urban areas that have many large suburban shopping centers, warehouses, and factories.
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Excellent benefits which includes health, dental, life insurance, 401k, great employee discounts, and a FUN atmosphere. This includes keeping the store well-stocked and maintained for convenient shopping. Document out-of-stock merchandise and well selling items for department Manager review. Promote profit throughout the merchandise. 3111 Selma, NC 67 JR Road, Selma, NC 919-965-5055 ext.
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They keep records of items entering or leaving the stockroom and inspect damaged or spoiled goods. They sort, organize, and mark items with identifying codes, such as price, stock, or inventory control codes, so that inventories can be located quickly and easily. They also may be required to lift cartons of various sizes. In larger establishments, where they may be responsible for only one task, they may be called stock-control clerks, merchandise distributors, or property custodians. In retail stores, stock clerks bring merchandise to the sales floor and stock shelves and racks.
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