Stockers and Order Fillers

Also called : Checker Stocker, Inventory Specialist, Marking Clerk, Order Filler, Order Picker, Order Puller, Stock Clerk, Stocker, Stockroom Clerk, Warehouse Clerk

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, one would

Complete order receipts.

Obtain merchandise from bins or shelves.

Read orders to ascertain catalog numbers, sizes, colors, and quantities of merchandise.

Pack and unpack items to be stocked on shelves in stockrooms, warehouses, or storage yards.

Store items in an orderly and accessible manner in warehouses, tool rooms, supply rooms, or other areas.

KNOWLEDGE

SKILLS

Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

ABILITIES

Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Information Ordering
The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

Speech Clarity
The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

PERSONALITY

People interested in this work, will do well at jobs that need;

Attention to Detail
Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.

Dependability
Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.

Cooperation
Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.

Integrity
Job requires being honest and ethical.

Self-Control
Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.

Stress Tolerance
Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.

Adaptability/Flexibility
Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.

Achievement/Effort
Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.

Concern for Others
Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.

Initiative
Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.

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Waiters and Waitresses

Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants

Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers

Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

TECHNOLOGY

Calendar and scheduling software

Data base user interface and query software

Desktop communications software

Electronic mail software

Enterprise resource planning ERP software

Inventory management software

Office suite software

Operating system software

Spreadsheet software

Voice synthesizer and recognition software

Word processing software

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Preparation
Some Preparation Needed
Education
High school diploma.
Experience
Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed.
Jobtraining
Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.