Stock Clerks Stock Clerks Stock clerks maintain supplies for businesses that require goods or parts to be kept on hand. Stockroom clerks unpack shipments and check them for amount and damage. Marking clerks mark items with prices and codes and store materials on shelves or in bins.
Clerks also keep records of articles received or shipped.
In stores, stock clerks may bring merchandise to the sales floor and stock shelves and racks. In many firms, stock clerks use hand-held scanners to keep inventory records up to date. Order fillers have similar duties to stock clerks and some additional duties. Instead of putting it on the sales floor they fill customersmail or telephone orders and send it to them. In small firms, stock clerks may also perform the duties of shipping and receiving clerks.