Stocker Job Description Template

Job summary

This role is responsible for receiving, organizing, and replenishing merchandise across storage areas and sales floors. Success in this position means maintaining accurate inventory levels, ensuring products are displayed neatly and safely, and keeping stock areas organized to support efficient daily operations.

Responsibilities

• Unload incoming shipments, inspect cartons for damage, and verify quantities against shipping manifests.
• Transport products safely from receiving docks to stockrooms, storage racks, or sales floor displays.
• Restock shelves, racks, and bins in accordance with layout plans, ensuring correct pricing and label placement.
• Rotate perishable and dated stock following first-in, first-out (FIFO) standards to minimize waste.
• Maintain clean, organized, and hazard-free aisles, storage zones, and receiving bays in line with safety guidelines.
• Assist with routine cycle counts and periodic inventory audits to ensure record accuracy.
• Break down packaging materials, operate compactors or balers where applicable, and manage waste disposal responsibly.

Required qualifications

• Ability to perform manual handling tasks, including lifting, moving, and positioning inventory items safely.
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills to accurately read packing slips, product codes, and shelf tags.
• Demonstrated ability to follow health, safety, and inventory handling procedures.

Preferred qualifications

• Previous experience in a retail, warehouse, logistics, or grocery stock replenishment role.
• Familiarity with handheld inventory scanners, barcode readers, or warehouse management software.
• Experience operating manual handling equipment such as pallet jacks or hand trucks.

Skills