Store Shelf Stockers, Clerks, and Order Fillers

Nature of work

Store shelf stockers, clerks, and other fillers pack customers' purchases, price items, stock shelves with merchandise, and fill mail and telephone orders. They work for in retail shops like grocery, hardware, and department stores, and in warehouses.

Job duties

Store shelf stockers and clerks:

• Bag, box or parcel purchases for customers or for shipment or delivery to customers.
• Carry customers' purchases to parking lot and pack in vehicles.
• Unpack products received by store and count, weigh, or sort items.
• Use barcode scanning equipment to record incoming stock, verify pricing, and maintain stock inventory.
• Price items using stamp or stickers according to price list.
• Attach protective devices to products to protect against shoplifting.
• Stock shelves and display areas and keep stock clean and in order.
• Fill mail orders from warehouse stock.
• Find articles for customers from shelf or stockroom.
• Direct customers to location of articles sought.
• May sweep aisles, dust display racks, and perform other general cleaning duties.
• May use cash register and computer for transactions.
• May order stock.

Sample job titles

• bag clerk
• bakery assistant - food store
• grocery clerk
• grocery packer
• produce clerk
• retail shelf stocker
• shelf stocker - supermarket
• stock clerk - retail
• supermarket clerk

Skills

• You should have good health, physical stamina, and manual dexterity. You must also be able to work on your own and carry out instructions given by a supervisor.

Job requirements

• Some high school education is usually required.

Other considerations

• Workers in these jobs are expected to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

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