Stockers and Order Fillers

Receive, store, and issue merchandise, materials, equipment, and other items from stockroom, warehouse, or storage yard to fill shelves, racks, tables, or customers' orders. May operate power equipment to fill orders. May mark prices on merchandise and set up sales displays.

Also called: Checker Stocker, Inventory Technician (Inventory Tech), Label Maker, Marking Clerk, Order Filler, Order Picker, Stock Clerk, Stocker, Warehouse Technician (Warehouse Tech), Warehouse Worker, Backroom Associate, Bakery Products Checker, Bay Stocker, Clerical Warehouse Worker, Clerical Warehouseman, Crib Attendant, Crib Clerk, Cycle Counter, Dairy Clerk, Delivery Stock Clerk, Die Storage Worker, Early Morning Stock Associate, Field Recorder, Fulfillment Associate, Fulfillment Representative, Grocery Associate, Grocery Clerk, Grocery Stocker, Grocery Store Clerk, Inventory Checker, Inventory Clerk, Inventory Control Clerk, Inventory Control Specialist, Inventory Controller, Inventory Coordinator, Inventory Management Specialist, Marking Grocery Clerk, Material Clerk, Material Handler, Material Yard Clerk, Merchandise Associate, Merchandise Coordinator, Merchandise Distributor, Merchandise Handler, Merchandise Marker, Merchandise Stocker, Merchandiser Stocker, Night Filler, Night Stocker, Order Builder, Order Builder Loader, Order Loader, Overnight Associate, Overnight Stocker, Packer, Paint Stock Clerk, Paint Stockman, Parts Classifier, Parts Clerk, Parts Control Clerk, Parts Order Clerk, Parts Processor, Pattern Storage Clerk, Perpetual Inventory Clerk, Pick Up Associate, Picker, Receiving Specialist, Replenishment Associate, Retail Reset Merchandiser, Revolving Inventory Clerk, Shelf Stocker, Sorter, Stock Associate, Stock Checker, Stock Control Clerk, Stock Controller, Stock Counter, Stock Deliverer, Stock Merchandiser, Stock Selector, Stock Sorter, Stock Taker, Stock Tracer, Stock Unloader, Stock Worker, Stocking Grocery Clerk, Stockkeeper, Stockman, Stockroom Associate, Stockroom Attendant, Stockroom Clerk, Stockroom Inventory Clerk, Stockroom Keeper, Stockroom Selector, Stockroom Worker, Storage Clerk, Store Clerk, Store Coordinator, Store Stocker, Storehouse Clerk, Storeroom Attendant, Storeroom Keeper, Stubber, Supply Aide, Supply Clerk, Supply Coordinator, Supply Room Clerk, Supply Specialist, Tag Marker, Template Clerk, Template Storage Clerk, Tool Crib Attendant, Tool Crib Clerk, Tool Storage Attendant, Transformer Stock Clerk, Unload Associate, Warehouse Assistant, Warehouse Associate, Warehouse Clerk, Warehouse Order Selector, Warehouse Packer, Warehouse Record Clerk, Warehouse Representative, Warehouse Selector, Warehouse Specialist, Warehouse Stocker, Warehouseman, Warehouser, Warehousing Technician (Warehousing Tech)

This is a career information profile, not an advertised job opening.

What the worker does

Take inventory or examine merchandise to identify items to be reordered or replenished.
Answer customers' questions about merchandise and advise customers on merchandise selection.
Receive and count stock items, and record data manually or on computer.
Receive, unload, open, unpack, or issue sales floor merchandise.
Stock shelves, racks, cases, bins, and tables with new or transferred merchandise.
Pack and unpack items to be stocked on shelves in stockrooms, warehouses, or storage yards.
Mark stock items, using identification tags, stamps, electric marking tools, or other labeling equipment.
Store items in an orderly and accessible manner in warehouses, tool rooms, supply rooms, or other areas.
Requisition merchandise from supplier, based on available space, merchandise on hand, customer demand, or advertised specials.
Compare merchandise invoices to items actually received to ensure that shipments are correct.

Skills, machines and equipment

Active Listening
Reading Comprehension
Speaking
Critical Thinking
Social Perceptiveness
Coordination
Service Orientation
Writing
Monitoring
Judgment and Decision Making
Time Management
Complex Problem Solving

Education and training

Most frequently reported education in the O*NET survey: High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) (78.01% of responses). This is survey context, not a universal hiring requirement. Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.

O*NET Job Zone 2: Ranges from a few days to one year of on-the-job training. Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training. This is broad occupational preparation context; confirm the requirements for a specific employer or apprenticeship.

Apprenticeships

Ask an employer or registered apprenticeship sponsor about current programs, eligibility, training and pay. A career profile does not confirm that a program is available.

Salary reference

34,450–44,650 USD per year · United States · 2025. Source: BLS OEWS via O*NET · 25th–75th percentiles · SOC 53-7065.

Occupational-group wage references are not guaranteed pay for this specialty or an employer's offer.

Career advancement

Develop inventory, scheduling, planning, and supply-chain analysis experience; explore coordinator, planner, or logistics-lead responsibilities.
Ask employers which demonstrated skills, education, or credentials are needed for the next role. Related careers are exploration options, not automatic promotions.

How Do I Get This Job?

Review the skills and responsibilities above.
Most frequently reported education in the O*NET survey: High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) (78.01% of responses). This is survey context, not a universal hiring requirement. Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
O*NET Job Zone 2: Ranges from a few days to one year of on-the-job training. Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training. This is broad occupational preparation context; confirm the requirements for a specific employer or apprenticeship.
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Related career information

Sources and limitations

O*NET® 31.0 Database, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, under CC BY 4.0. ShopFloor adapted occupational grouping, selected manufacturing-relevant occupations, and retained seven legacy guide titles. Specialties and alternative titles are grouped under O*NET occupations; these occupations can also occur outside manufacturing. Source: https://www.onetcenter.org/database.html. No wage, vacancy, certification, or video data is implied. ShopFloor advancement suggestions are general editorial guidance, not O*NET findings or guaranteed career progression. BLS wage ranges, when available, are national 25th–75th percentiles for the source occupational grouping, across industries; they are not local, apprentice, entry-level, or specialty-specific offers.

Stockers and Order Fillers