Stockroom, Warehouse, or Storage Yard Stock Clerk
Other Titles
Material Handler, Receiver, Receiving Lead, Stock Clerk, Stocker, Stockroom Clerk, Warehouse Clerk, Warehouse Representative, Warehouse Worker
Stock Clerks, Stockrooms, Warehouse or Storage Yard refers to a particular category of stock clerks who handle and manage stock in a storage facility. Their job activities include receiving packed stock, unpacking the stock, matching the contents of the stock with the records or invoices and making sure that no items have been damaged during shipping. It is then their job to store this stock in an organised way on the shelves, racks and other available spaces at a stockroom, a warehouse or a storage yard.
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.
Receive and count stock items, and record data manually or on computer.
Mark stock items, using identification tags, stamps, electric marking tools, or other labeling equipment.
Verify inventory computations by comparing them to physical counts of stock, and investigate discrepancies or adjust errors.
Issue or distribute materials, products, parts, and supplies to customers or coworkers, based on information from incoming requisitions.
Provide assistance or direction to other stockroom, warehouse, or storage yard workers.
Dispose of damaged or defective items, or return them to vendors.
Clean and maintain supplies, tools, equipment, and storage areas to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
Recommend disposal of excess, defective, or obsolete stock.
Keep records on the use or damage of stock or stock-handling equipment.
Prepare and maintain records and reports of inventories, price lists, shortages, shipments, expenditures, and goods used or issued.
Determine proper storage methods, identification, and stock location, based on turnover, environmental factors, and physical capabilities of facilities.
Compile, review, and maintain data from contracts, purchase orders, requisitions, and other documents to assess supply needs.
Prepare products, supplies, equipment, or other items for use by adjusting, repairing or assembling them, as necessary.
Determine sequence and release of back orders according to stock availability.
Confer with engineering and purchasing personnel and vendors regarding stock procurement and availability.
Purchase new or additional stock, or prepare documents that provide for such purchases.
Advise retail customers or internal users on the appropriateness of parts, supplies, or materials requested.
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.
Coordination→ Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Speaking→ Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Time Management→ Managing one's own time and the time of others.
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.
Stock supplies or merchandise.
Unload materials or equipment.
Store items.
Inspect items for damage or defects.
Receive shipments.
Attach identification information to products, items or containers.
Verify accuracy of financial or transactional data.
Distribute materials to employees or customers.
Maintain inventory records.
Store records or related materials.
Compile data or documentation.
Adjust office equipment to ensure proper operation.
Clean facilities or equipment.
Confer with coworkers to coordinate work activities.
Order materials, supplies, or equipment.
Prepare documentation for contracts, transactions, or regulatory compliance.
Maintain operational records.
Discuss goods or services information with customers or patrons.
Sell products or services.
Operate vehicles or material-moving equipment.
Extent Flexibility→ The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
Near Vision→ The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Static Strength→ The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
Arm-Hand Steadiness→ The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
Manual Dexterity→ The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
Oral Comprehension→ The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Oral Expression→ The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Trunk Strength→ The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.
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).
Multilimb Coordination→ The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
Problem Sensitivity→ The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Speech Clarity→ The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
Written Comprehension→ The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Database user interface and query software -- Data entry software; Microsoft Access; Structured query language SQL; Microsoft SQL Server; MySQL; Amazon Redshift; Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC; Amazon Web Services AWS software; Oracle JDBC; Transact-SQL; FileMaker Pro
Electronic mail software -- e.g., Mozilla Thunderbird; Google Gmail; Microsoft Outlook
Enterprise resource planning ERP software -- e.g., Sage; Xero; Sapama; ebizframe; Odoo; Macro 2000; SYSPRO ERP; QuickEasy BOS; TrueERP; Microsoft Dynamics; NetSuite ERP; Oracle Hyperion
Inventory management software -- Inventory tracking software
Office suite software -- e.g., Corel WordPerfect Office; Microsoft Office; Google Workspace; Apache OpenOffice.org
Operating system software -- Handheld computer device software
Spreadsheet software -- e.g., Corel Quattro Pro; Microsoft Excel; Google Sheets
Word processing software -- e.g., Corel Wordperfect; Microsoft Word; Google Docs
Automatic labeling systems→ Electric marking tools
Bar code reader equipment→ Barcode scanners
Forklifts→ Sit-down forklifts; Stand-up forklifts; Warehouse forklifts
Hand trucks or accessories→ Hand trucks
Label applying machines→ Labeling equipment
Ladders→ Stepladders
Laser printers→ Computer laser printers
Pallet trucks→ Electric pallet jacks; Manual pallet jacks
Personal computers
Photocopiers→ Copy machines
Platform lift→ Lifting platforms
Radio frequency scanners→ Radio frequency RF scanner guns
Scanners→ Laser scanners
Tugger→ Utility tug trucks
Realistic→ Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
Conventional→ Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
Dependability→ Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
Attention to Detail→ Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
Integrity→ Job requires being honest and ethical.
Cooperation→ Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
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.
Independence→ Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
Persistence→ Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
Social Orientation→ Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
Support→ Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
Relationships→ Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
Independence→ Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.