National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 Version 1.3

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National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 Version 1.3
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6622 - Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers

Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers pack customers' purchases, price items, stock shelves with merchandise, and fill mail and telephone orders. They are employed in retail establishments, such as grocery, hardware and department stores, and in warehouses.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • bag clerk
    • grocery clerk
    • grocery packer
    • order filler - retail
    • price clerk - retail
    • produce clerk
    • shelf stocker - retail
    • supermarket clerk

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • Cashiers (See 6611 Cashiers)
    • Comparison shoppers (See 6623 Other sales related occupations)
    • Material handlers (See 7452 Material handlers)
    • Meat counter clerks (See 6421 Retail salespersons)
    • Stock clerks supervisors - retail (See 6211 Retail sales supervisors)

  • Main duties

    This group performs some or all of the following duties:

    • Bag, box or parcel purchases for customers or for shipment or delivery to customers
    • Carry customers' purchases to parking lot and pack in vehicles
    • Unpack products received by store and count, weigh or sort items
    • Use barcode scanning equipment to record incoming stock, verify pricing and maintain computerized stock inventory
    • Price items using stamp or stickers according to price list
    • Attach protective devices to products to protect against shoplifting
    • Stock shelves and display areas and keep stock clean and in order
    • Fill mail orders from warehouse stock
    • Obtain articles for customers from shelf or stockroom
    • Direct customers to location of articles sought
    • May sweep aisles, dust display racks and perform other general cleaning duties
    • May operate cash register and computer for electronic commerce transactions
    • May order stock.

  • Employment requirements

    • Some secondary school education is usually required.
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