Also known as:
Grocery Stocker, Inventory Control Clerk, Inventory Taker, Night Stocker, Retail Stocker, Stockroom Attendant, Stockroom Clerk, Store Stocker, Supply Clerk, Supply Room Clerk
SNAPSHOT
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Print and attach price tickets to articles of merchandise using one or several methods, such as marking price on tickets by hand or using ticket-printing machine.
| Leadership |
HIGH
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| Critical decision making |
LOW
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| Level of responsibilities |
LOW
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| Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines |
HIGH
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| Dealing and handling conflict |
LOW
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| Competition for this position |
LOW
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| Communication with others |
HIGH
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| Work closely with team members, clients etc. |
HIGH
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| Comfort of the work setting |
HIGH
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| Exposure to extreme environmental conditions |
LOW
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| Exposure to job hazards |
LOW
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| Physical demands |
LOW
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DAILY TASKS
| Pin, paste, sew, tie, or staple tickets, tags, or labels to article. |
| Put price information on tickets, marking by hand or using ticket-printing machine. |
MAIN ACTIVITIES
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| Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates |
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
| Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others |
Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
| Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships |
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
| Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work |
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
| Handling and Moving Objects |
Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
| Training and Teaching Others |
Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
| Developing and Building Teams |
Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
| 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. |
AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE
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| Mathematics |
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
| Production and Processing |
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
| Sales and Marketing |
Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems. |
| Education and Training |
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
| English Language |
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
| Customer and Personal Service |
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
| Clerical |
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology. |
| Transportation |
Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits. |
KEY ABILITIES
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| 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. |
| 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. |
| Finger Dexterity |
The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. |
| 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. |
| Near Vision |
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
| Inductive Reasoning |
The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
| Speech Recognition |
The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
TOP SKILLS
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| Critical Thinking |
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
| Speaking |
Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
| Coordination |
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
| 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. |
| Social Perceptiveness |
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
| Monitoring |
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
| Judgment and Decision Making |
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
| Writing |
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
