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Stock Clerks- Stockroom, Warehouse, or Storage Yard

Careers / Stock Clerks- Stockroom, Warehouse, or Storage Yard

Summary Description


	Receive, store, and issue materials, equipment, and other items from stockroom, warehouse, or storage yard. Keep records and compile stock reports.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Agent Contract Clerk

2.	Athletic Equipment Custodian

3.	Athletic Gear Custodian

4.	Bakery Products Checker

5.	Bay Stocker

6.	Camera Storage Clerk

7.	Central Service Supply Distributor

8.	Central Supply Aide

9.	Central Supply Technician

10.	Central Supply Worker

11.	Clerical Stock Inspector

12.	Clerical Warehouse Worker

13.	Clerical Warehouseman

14.	Cloth Burler

15.	Cloth Worker

16.	Crib Attendant

17.	Crib Clerk

18.	Crib Tender

19.	Cut-File Clerk

20.	Cycle Counter

21.	Delivery Stock Clerk

22.	Die Keeper

23.	Die Storage Worker

24.	Divisional Storekeeper

25.	Drug Coordinator

26.	Field Recorder

27.	Freight Associate

28.	Fuel Oil Clerk

29.	Gear Keeper

30.	Gear Room Keeper

31.	Gearman

32.	Inventory Associate

33.	Inventory Checker

34.	Inventory Clerk

35.	Inventory Control Clerk

36.	Inventory Control Specialist

37.	Inventory Controller

38.	Inventory Coordinator

39.	Inventory Management Specialist

40.	Inventory Manager

41.	Inventory Planner

42.	Inventory Taker

43.	Inventory Technician

44.	Kitchen Clerk

45.	Lens and Frames Prescription Clerk

46.	Linen Clerk

47.	Linen Room Attendant

48.	Magazine Keeper

49.	Marine Gear Keeper

50.	Material Clerk

51.	Material Handler

52.	Material Yard Clerk

53.	Meat Clerk

54.	Merchandise Distributor

55.	Merchandise Handler

56.	Mold Puller

57.	Odd-Piece Checker

58.	Oil House Attendant

59.	Order Selector

60.	Outsole Scheduler

61.	Paint Stock Clerk

62.	Paint Stockman

63.	Parts Classifier

64.	Parts Clerk

65.	Parts Control Clerk

66.	Parts Identifier

67.	Parts Lister

68.	Parts Order and Stock Clerk

69.	Parts Puller

70.	Parts Technician

71.	Pattern Attendant

72.	Pattern Clerk

73.	Pattern Keeper

74.	Pattern Room Attendant

75.	Pattern Storage Clerk

76.	Pattern Vault Clerk

77.	Perpetual Inventory Clerk

78.	Powder Monkey

79.	Powder Nipper

80.	Property Clerk

81.	Property Custodian

82.	Protective Clothing Issuer

83.	Quality Control Clerk

84.	Receiver

85.	Receiving Lead

86.	Receiving Operator

87.	Receiving Specialist

88.	Revolving Inventory Clerk

89.	Router

90.	Shipper/Receiver

91.	Space and Storage Clerk

92.	Stock Checker

93.	Stock Clerk

94.	Stock Control Clerk

95.	Stock Controller

96.	Stock Counter

97.	Stock Sorter

98.	Stock Taker

99.	Stock Tracer

100.	Stock Unloader

101.	Stock Worker and Deliverer

102.	Stocker

103.	Stockroom Associate

104.	Stockroom Clerk

105.	Stockroom Inventory Clerk

106.	Stockroom Keeper

107.	Stockroom Selector

108.	Stockroom Worker

109.	Store Clerk

110.	Storehouse Clerk

111.	Storekeeper

112.	Storeroom Attendant

113.	Storeroom Keeper

114.	Supply Aide

115.	Supply Cataloguer

116.	Supply Coordinator

117.	Supply Crib Attendant

118.	Supply Person

119.	Supply Room Clerk

120.	Supply Specialist

121.	Support Specialist

122.	Swatch Clerk

123.	Template Clerk

124.	Template Storage Clerk

125.	Throw Out Clerk

126.	Tool Clerk

127.	Tool Crib Clerk

128.	Tool Dispatcher

129.	Tool Distributor

130.	Tool Keeper

131.	Tool Room Attendant

132.	Tool Storage Attendant

133.	Tool Supervisor

134.	Tool Tender

135.	Toolman

136.	Toolroom Attendant

137.	Toolroom Clerk

138.	Toolroom Keeper

139.	Tooth Clerk

140.	Transfer Worker

141.	Transformer Stock Clerk

142.	Traveling Storekeeper

143.	Warehouse Assistant

144.	Warehouse Clerk

145.	Warehouse Coordinator

146.	Warehouse Loader

147.	Warehouse Packer

148.	Warehouse Record Clerk

149.	Warehouse Representative

150.	Warehouse Specialist

151.	Warehouse Stocker

152.	Warehouse Technician

153.	Warehouse Worker

154.	Warehouseman

155.	Warehousing Technician

156.	Yard Assistant

157.	Yard Clerk

Job Tasks

	Pack and unpack items to be stocked on shelves in stockrooms, warehouses, or storage yards. Unload materials or equipment. Stock supplies or merchandise.

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

	Examine and inspect stock items for wear or defects, reporting any damage to supervisors. Inspect items for damage or defects.

	Receive and count stock items, and record data manually or using computer. Receive shipments.

	Mark stock items using identification tags, stamps, electric marking tools, or other labeling equipment. Attach identification information to products, items or containers.

	Verify inventory computations by comparing them to physical counts of stock, and investigate discrepancies or adjust errors. Verify accuracy of financial or transactional data.

	Issue or distribute materials, products, parts, and supplies to customers or coworkers, based on information from incoming requisitions. Distribute materials to employees or customers.

	Provide assistance or direction to other stockroom, warehouse, or storage yard workers.

	Prepare and maintain records and reports of inventories, price lists, shortages, shipments, expenditures, and goods used or issued. Maintain inventory records.

	Determine proper storage methods, identification, and stock location based on turnover, environmental factors, and physical capabilities of facilities. Store records or related materials.

	Dispose of damaged or defective items, or return them to vendors.

	Compile, review, and maintain data from contracts, purchase orders, requisitions, and other documents to assess supply needs. Compile data or documentation.

	Prepare products, supplies, equipment, or other items for use by adjusting, repairing or assembling them as necessary. Adjust office equipment to ensure proper operation.

	Clean and maintain supplies, tools, equipment, and storage areas to ensure compliance with safety regulations. Clean facilities or equipment.

	Recommend disposal of excess, defective, or obsolete stock.

	Determine sequence and release of back orders according to stock availability. Distribute materials to employees or customers.

	Confer with engineering and purchasing personnel and vendors regarding stock procurement and availability. Confer with coworkers to coordinate work activities.

	Purchase new or additional stock, or prepare documents that provide for such purchases. Prepare documentation for contracts, transactions, or regulatory compliance. Order materials, supplies, or equipment.

	Keep records on the use or damage of stock or stock-handling equipment. Maintain operational records.

	Advise retail customers or internal users on the appropriateness of parts, supplies, or materials requested. Discuss goods or services information with customers or patrons.

	Sell materials, equipment, and other items from stock in retail settings. Sell products or services.

	Drive trucks to pick up incoming stock or to deliver parts to designated locations. Operate vehicles or material-moving equipment.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Nature of the Work


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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

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