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Working As A Night Stock Clerk

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Getting Information
Handling and Moving Objects
Performing General Physical Activities
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Deal with People
Unpleasant/Angry People
Outdoors/walking/standing
Make Decisions
Repetitive
$24,511
Average Salary

What Does A Night Stock Clerk Do

Material recording clerks track product information in order to keep businesses and supply chains on schedule. They ensure proper scheduling, recordkeeping, and inventory control.

Duties

Material recording clerks typically do the following:

Keep records of items shipped, received, or transferred to another location
Compile reports on various aspects of changes in production or inventory
Find, sort, or move goods between different parts of the business
Check inventory records for accuracy

Material recording clerks use computers, tablets, or hand-held devices to keep track of inventory. Sensors and tags enable these computers to automatically detect when and where products are moved, allowing clerks to keep updated reports without manually counting items.

Production, planning, and expediting clerks manage the flow of information, work, and materials within or among offices in a business. They compile reports on the progress of work and on any production problems that arise. These clerks set workers’ schedules, estimate costs, keep track of materials, and write special orders for new materials. They perform general office tasks, such as entering data or distributing mail. Expediting clerks maintain contact with vendors to ensure that supplies and equipment are shipped on time.

Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks keep track of and record outgoing and incoming shipments. Clerks may scan barcodes with hand-held devices or use radio frequency identification (RFID) scanners to keep track of inventory. They check if shipment orders were correctly processed in their company’s computer system. They also compute freight costs and prepare invoices. Some clerks move goods from the warehouse to the loading dock.

Stock clerks and order fillers receive, unpack, and track merchandise. Stock clerks move products from a warehouse to store shelves. They keep a record of items that enter or leave the stockroom and inspect for damaged goods. These clerks also use hand-held scanners to keep track of merchandise. Order fillers retrieve customer orders and prepare them to be shipped.

Material and product inspecting clerks weigh, measure, check, sample, and keep records on materials, supplies, and equipment that enters a warehouse. They verify the quantity and quality of items they are assigned to examine, checking for defects and recording what they find. They use scales, counting devices, and calculators. Some workers decide what to do about a defective product, such as to scrap it or send it back to the factory to be repaired. Some clerks also prepare reports, such as reports about warehouse inventory levels.

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How To Become A Night Stock Clerk

Material recording clerks usually need to have a high school diploma and are trained on the job. There are no formal education requirements for stock clerks and order fillers.

Education

Production, planning, and expediting clerks; shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks; and material and product inspecting clerks need a high school diploma or equivalent.

Production, planning, and expediting clerks need to have basic knowledge of computer applications such as spreadsheet software.

There are no formal education requirements for stock clerks and order fillers.

Training

Material recording clerks usually learn to do their work on the job. Training for most material recording clerks may last less than a month. Production, planning, and expediting clerks’ training can take several months.

Typically, a supervisor or more experienced worker trains new clerks.

Material recording clerks first learn to count stock and mark inventory and then move onto more difficult tasks, such as recordkeeping. Production clerks need to learn how their company operates before they can write production and work schedules.

Advancement

With additional training or education, material recording clerks may advance to other positions within their firm, such as purchasing agent. Clerks in retail establishments can move into the sales department.

Important Qualities

Communication skills. Production, planning, and expediting clerks are frequently in contact with suppliers, vendors, and production managers and need to be able to communicate the firm’s scheduling needs effectively.

Customer-service skills. Stock clerks sometimes interact with customers in retail stores and may have to get the item the customer is looking for from the storeroom.

Detail oriented. Material and product inspecting clerks check items for defects, some of which are small and difficult to spot.

Math skills. Some material recording clerks use math to calculate shipping costs or take measurements.

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Night Stock Clerk Typical Career Paths


Average Length of Employment
Grocery Clerk, Stocking 2.6 years
Night Stock Clerk 2.0 years
Stock Clerk 1.8 years
Stock Receiver 1.7 years
Merchandise Stocker 1.6 years
Night Clerk 1.6 years
Stock Person 1.5 years
Store Stocker 1.5 years
Retail Stocker 1.4 years
Stocker 1.3 years
Stock Unloader 1.3 years
Night Stocker 1.3 years
Overnight Stock Clerk 1.3 years
Overnight Stock Associate 1.3 years
Stock Team Member 1.2 years
Overnight Stocker 1.2 years
In-Stock Associate 1.2 years
Top Employers Before
Stock Clerk 16.1%
Cashier 13.5%
Clerk 5.8%
Warehouse Worker 5.8%
Sales Associate 5.2%
Cook 5.2%
Warehouse Clerk 5.2%
Internship 4.5%
Manager 4.5%
Customer Service Representative 4.5%
Assistant Manager 3.9%
Sorter 3.2%
Customer Service Trainer 3.2%
Shipping And Receiving Clerk 3.2%
Courtesy Clerk 3.2%
Warehouse Associate 2.6%
Receiving Clerk 2.6%
Stower 2.6%
Office Assistant 2.6%
Construction Worker 2.6%
Top Employers After
Stock Clerk 9.2%
Cashier 7.9%
Security Guard 5.9%
Team Leader 5.3%
Sales Representative 5.3%
Cook 5.3%
Warehouse Worker 5.3%
Security Officer 5.3%
Forklift Operator 4.6%
Technician 4.6%
Associate 4.6%
Material Handler 4.6%
Customer Service Representative 4.6%
Delivery Driver 3.9%
Sales Associate 3.9%
Merchandiser 3.9%
Night Stocker 3.9%
Janitor 3.9%
Assistant Manager 3.9%
Clerk 3.9%

Night Stock Clerk Demographics


Gender
Male 83.4%
Female 15.6%
Unknown 1.0%
Ethnicity
White 84.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Asian 4.7%
Unknown 0.9%
Black or African American 0.3%
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Languages Spoken
Spanish 80.0%
German 20.0%

Night Stock Clerk Education


Schools
University of Phoenix 7.9%
Western Michigan University 7.9%
Lewis and Clark Community College 5.3%
University of Alabama 5.3%
University of Arkansas Community College-Hope 5.3%
University of West Florida 5.3%
Lansing Community College 5.3%
Fairmont State University 5.3%
Iowa State University 5.3%
Columbus State Community College 5.3%
University of Louisiana at Lafayette 5.3%
Athens Technical College 5.3%
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 5.3%
Santa Rosa Junior College 5.3%
Valencia College 5.3%
Grand Rapids Community College 5.3%
Central Washington University 2.6%
Clinton Technical School 2.6%
Institute of Audio Research 2.6%
University of Connecticut 2.6%
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Majors
Business 17.4%
General Studies 9.6%
Criminal Justice 7.8%
Automotive Technology 7.0%
Graphic Design 6.1%
Accounting 6.1%
Computer Science 5.2%
Electrical Engineering 4.3%
Electrical Engineering Technology 3.5%
Political Science 3.5%
Education 3.5%
Engineering 3.5%
Information Technology 3.5%
Liberal Arts 3.5%
Mechanical Engineering 2.6%
General Education, Specific Areas 2.6%
Computer Information Systems 2.6%
Computer Applications 2.6%
Computer Networking 2.6%
English 2.6%
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Degrees
Other 42.7%
Associate 21.3%
Bachelors 20.2%
Certificate 10.7%
Masters 2.2%
Diploma 2.2%
License 0.6%
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Top Skills for A Night Stock Clerk

Top Night Stock Clerk Skills

Store Shelves
Store Merchandise
Customer Service Relations

You can check out examples of real life uses of top skills on resumes here:

Organized store shelves and maintained cleanliness of all storerooms at all times.
Maintain and organize all store merchandise and evaluate items as per purchasing order and handle all goods and services efficiently.
Stock Shelves, Load and unload shipments, Answer phone calls, and resolve customer questions.
Received, opened, unpacked and issued sales floor merchandise.
Helped oversee and track inventory of liquor, operated pallet jacks, fork lifts, and the box crusher as well.

Top Night Stock Clerk Employers

Kroger

Walmart

Safeway Logistics - Safeway Moving System

Giant Eagle

Brookshire's

Hy-Vee

Price Chopper

The Home Depot

Albertsons

Dillons

What Kind Of Companies Hire a Night Stock Clerk

Kroger
Walmart
Safeway Logistics - Safeway Moving System
Giant Eagle
Brookshire's
Hy-Vee
Price Chopper
The Home Depot
Albertsons
Dillons

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