What You'll Do

  • 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.
  • Examine and inspect stock items for wear or defects, reporting any damage to supervisors.
  • Answer customers' questions about merchandise and advise customers on merchandise selection.
  • Receive and count stock items, and record data manually or on computer.
  • Stamp, attach, or change price tags on merchandise, referring to price list.
  • Stock shelves, racks, cases, bins, and tables with new or transferred merchandise.

Essential Skills

Active Listening 3.12/5
Reading Comprehension 3.0/5
Speaking 2.75/5
Critical Thinking 2.75/5
Social Perceptiveness 2.75/5
Coordination 2.75/5
Service Orientation 2.75/5
Writing 2.62/5
Monitoring 2.62/5
Judgment and Decision Making 2.62/5
Time Management 2.62/5
Complex Problem Solving 2.25/5

Career Fit Overview

Use this summary to understand the kind of profile this role rewards. It helps you judge whether this career looks like a stronger match than your current role, a nearby move worth exploring, or a broader path to compare more seriously.

Top passions

  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
  • Leader: Taking charge and moving ideas forward motivates you.

Common styles

Dependability, Attention to Detail, Integrity, Cooperation, Cautiousness

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Near Vision 3.62/5
Oral Comprehension 3.25/5
Written Comprehension 3.12/5
Manual Dexterity 3.12/5
Static Strength 3.12/5
Trunk Strength 3.12/5
Extent Flexibility 3.12/5
Oral Expression 3.0/5

Technologies & Tools

Work scheduling software Data entry software Microsoft Access Eko Email software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Dynamics GP Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne SAP software Apple Safari Microsoft Edge Mozilla Firefox Inventory management systems Inventory tracking software Ordering software Warehouse management system WMS Microsoft Office software Handheld computer device software Microsoft Windows Microsoft Excel

Work Environment & Strengths

Common Strengths for This Career

  • Dependability (High importance: 4.41/5)
  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.28/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 3.93/5)
  • Cooperation (High importance: 3.9/5)
  • Cautiousness (High importance: 3.63/5)

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How to Become One

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful but is usually not required. Training is often provided on the job.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

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