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 3.25/5
Reading Comprehension 3.0/5
Speaking 2.88/5
Monitoring 2.88/5
Social Perceptiveness 2.88/5
Service Orientation 2.88/5
Critical Thinking 2.75/5
Coordination 2.75/5
Judgment and Decision Making 2.62/5
Time Management 2.62/5
Writing 2.5/5
Active Learning 2.38/5

Career Fit Overview

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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

Attention to Detail, Dependability, Cooperation, Integrity, Stress Tolerance

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Near Vision 3.62/5
Oral Comprehension 3.38/5
Trunk Strength 3.25/5
Written Comprehension 3.12/5
Oral Expression 3.12/5
Manual Dexterity 3.12/5
Extent Flexibility 3.12/5
Speech Clarity 3.12/5

Technologies & Tools

Data entry software Eko Email software Google Docs Handheld computer device software Inventory management systems Inventory tracking software Microsoft Access Microsoft Dynamics GP Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Windows Microsoft Word Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Ordering software SAP software Voice picking software Warehouse management system WMS Work scheduling software

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.24/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.11/5)
  • Cooperation (High importance: 4.07/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 3.96/5)
  • Stress Tolerance (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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