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Finance > Warehouse Clerk

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Short Description:

A Warehouse Clerk is responsible for managing inventory, processing shipments, and ensuring the accurate handling of goods in a warehouse. They receive, inspect, and record incoming stock, prepare orders for shipping, and maintain organized storage areas. Warehouse Clerks also update inventory records, track shipments, and assist in keeping the warehouse clean and efficient. Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment are essential for success in this role.

Duties / Responsibilities:

  • Receive and count stock items and record data manually or using a computer.
  • Pack and unpack items to be stocked on shelves in stockrooms, warehouses, or storage yards.
  • Verify inventory computations by comparing them to physical stock counts, and investigate discrepancies or adjust errors.
  • Store items in an orderly and accessible manner in warehouses, tool rooms, supply rooms, or other areas.
  • Mark stock items using identification tags, stamps, electric marking tools, or other labeling equipment.
  • Clean and maintain supplies, tools, equipment, and storage areas to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
  • Determine proper storage methods, identification, and stock location based on turnover, environmental factors, and physical capabilities of facilities.
  • Keep records on the use or damage of stock or stock handling equipment.
  • Examine and inspect stock items for wear or defects, reporting any damage to supervisors.
  • Provide assistance or direction to other stockrooms, warehouse, or storage yard workers.

Skills / Requirements / Qualifications

  • Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
  • Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  • Monitoring: Monitoring/assessing the performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
  • Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
  • Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.
  • Time Management: Managing one's own time and the time of others.

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  • Education: Some of these occupations may require a high school diploma or GED certificate.
  • Related Experience: Little or no previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. 
  • Job Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few days to a few months of training. Usually, an experienced worker could show you how to do the job.
  • Job Zone Examples: These occupations involve following instructions and helping others. Examples include taxi drivers, amusement and recreation attendants, counter and rental clerks, construction laborers, continuous mining machine operators, and waiters/waitresses.
  • Specific Vocational Preparation in years: Up to 3 months of preparation (Below 4.0)

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