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Stockers and Order Fillers

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.

Tasks
30 tasks25 core, 5 supplemental
Family
Transportation & Material MovingOne of its 57 occupations
Code
53-7065.00SOC 2018: 53-7065

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25 core tasks and 5 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.

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  1. Task 1. Complete order receipts.Core taskTask 23871Rated by 56 people who do the job, August 2022
  2. Task 2. Answer customers' questions about merchandise and advise customers on merchandise selection.Core taskTask 23877Rated by 40 people who do the job, August 2022
  3. Task 3. Issue or distribute materials, products, parts, and supplies to customers or coworkers, based on information from incoming requisitions.Core taskTask 23886Rated by 93 people who do the job, August 2022
  4. Task 4. Keep records of out-going orders.Core taskTask 23895Rated by 56 people who do the job, August 2022
  5. Task 5. Stock shelves, racks, cases, bins, and tables with new or transferred merchandise.Core taskTask 23880Rated by 40 people who do the job, August 2022
  6. Task 6. Operate equipment such as forklifts.Core taskTask 23899Rated by 91 people who do the job, August 2022
  7. Task 7. Stamp, attach, or change price tags on merchandise, referring to price list.Core taskTask 23879Rated by 40 people who do the job, August 2022
  8. Task 8. Obtain merchandise from bins or shelves.Core taskTask 23872Rated by 56 people who do the job, August 2022
  9. Task 9. Receive and count stock items, and record data manually or on computer.Core taskTask 23878Rated by 92 people who do the job, August 2022
  10. Task 10. Read orders to ascertain catalog numbers, sizes, colors, and quantities of merchandise.Core taskTask 23873Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2022
  11. Task 11. Receive, unload, open, unpack, or issue sales floor merchandise.Core taskTask 23900Rated by 40 people who do the job, August 2022
  12. Task 12. Pack customer purchases in bags or cartons.Core taskTask 23890Rated by 40 people who do the job, August 2022
  13. Task 13. Store items in an orderly and accessible manner in warehouses, tool rooms, supply rooms, or other areas.Core taskTask 23875Rated by 93 people who do the job, August 2022
  14. Task 14. Mark stock items, using identification tags, stamps, electric marking tools, or other labeling equipment.Core taskTask 23884Rated by 92 people who do the job, August 2022
  15. Task 15. Pack and unpack items to be stocked on shelves in stockrooms, warehouses, or storage yards.Core taskTask 23874Rated by 92 people who do the job, August 2022
  16. Task 16. Take inventory or examine merchandise to identify items to be reordered or replenished.Core taskTask 23885Rated by 40 people who do the job, August 2022
  17. Task 17. Clean display cases, shelves, and aisles.Core taskTask 23888Rated by 40 people who do the job, August 2022
  18. Task 18. Keep records on the use or damage of stock or stock-handling equipment.Core taskTask 23894Rated by 91 people who do the job, August 2022
  19. Task 19. Clean and maintain supplies, tools, equipment, and storage areas to ensure compliance with safety regulations.Core taskTask 23892Rated by 91 people who do the job, August 2022
  20. Task 20. Determine proper storage methods, identification, and stock location, based on turnover, environmental factors, and physical capabilities of facilities.Core taskTask 23898Rated by 91 people who do the job, August 2022
  21. Task 21. Dispose of damaged or defective items, or return them to vendors.Core taskTask 23891Rated by 91 people who do the job, August 2022
  22. Task 22. Recommend disposal of excess, defective, or obsolete stock.Core taskTask 23893Rated by 93 people who do the job, August 2022
  23. Task 23. Design and set up advertising signs and displays of merchandise on shelves, counters, or tables to attract customers and promote sales.Core taskTask 23889Rated by 39 people who do the job, August 2022
  24. Task 24. Provide assistance or direction to other stockroom, warehouse, or storage yard workers.Core taskTask 23887Rated by 93 people who do the job, August 2022
  25. Task 25. Examine and inspect stock items for wear or defects, reporting any damage to supervisors.Core taskTask 23876Rated by 92 people who do the job, August 2022
  26. Task 26. Compute prices of items or groups of items.Supplemental taskTask 23896Rated by 56 people who do the job, August 2022
  27. Task 27. Itemize and total customer merchandise selection at checkout counter, using cash register, and accept cash or charge card for purchases.Supplemental taskTask 23882Rated by 40 people who do the job, August 2022
  28. Task 28. Requisition merchandise from supplier, based on available space, merchandise on hand, customer demand, or advertised specials.Supplemental taskTask 23897Rated by 38 people who do the job, August 2022
  29. Task 29. Compare merchandise invoices to items actually received to ensure that shipments are correct.Supplemental taskTask 23881Rated by 40 people who do the job, August 2022
  30. Task 30. Transport packages to customers' vehicles.Supplemental taskTask 23883Rated by 40 people who do the job, August 2022

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    O*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
  2. Classification
    Standard Occupational Classification 2018, 53-7065
  3. License
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