# Tasks & work activities — footwear factory warehouse operator

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 53-7065.00 (Stockers and Order Fillers).

## Task statements

- **[Core]** Complete order receipts.
- **[Core]** Obtain merchandise from bins or shelves.
- **[Core]** Read orders to ascertain catalog numbers, sizes, colors, and quantities of merchandise.
- **[Core]** Pack and unpack items to be stocked on shelves in stockrooms, warehouses, or storage yards.
- **[Core]** Store items in an orderly and accessible manner in warehouses, tool rooms, supply rooms, or other areas.
- **[Core]** Examine and inspect stock items for wear or defects, reporting any damage to supervisors.
- **[Core]** Answer customers' questions about merchandise and advise customers on merchandise selection.
- **[Core]** Receive and count stock items, and record data manually or on computer.
- **[Core]** Stamp, attach, or change price tags on merchandise, referring to price list.
- **[Core]** Stock shelves, racks, cases, bins, and tables with new or transferred merchandise.
- **[Core]** Mark stock items, using identification tags, stamps, electric marking tools, or other labeling equipment.
- **[Core]** Take inventory or examine merchandise to identify items to be reordered or replenished.
- **[Core]** Issue or distribute materials, products, parts, and supplies to customers or coworkers, based on information from incoming requisitions.
- **[Core]** Provide assistance or direction to other stockroom, warehouse, or storage yard workers.
- **[Core]** Clean display cases, shelves, and aisles.
- **[Core]** Design and set up advertising signs and displays of merchandise on shelves, counters, or tables to attract customers and promote sales.
- **[Core]** Pack customer purchases in bags or cartons.
- **[Core]** Dispose of damaged or defective items, or return them to vendors.
- **[Core]** Clean and maintain supplies, tools, equipment, and storage areas to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
- **[Core]** Recommend disposal of excess, defective, or obsolete stock.
- **[Core]** Keep records on the use or damage of stock or stock-handling equipment.
- **[Core]** Keep records of out-going orders.
- **[Core]** Determine proper storage methods, identification, and stock location, based on turnover, environmental factors, and physical capabilities of facilities.
- **[Core]** Operate equipment such as forklifts.
- **[Core]** Receive, unload, open, unpack, or issue sales floor merchandise.
- **[Supplemental]** Compare merchandise invoices to items actually received to ensure that shipments are correct.
- **[Supplemental]** Itemize and total customer merchandise selection at checkout counter, using cash register, and accept cash or charge card for purchases.
- **[Supplemental]** Transport packages to customers' vehicles.
- **[Supplemental]** Compute prices of items or groups of items.
- **[Supplemental]** Requisition merchandise from supplier, based on available space, merchandise on hand, customer demand, or advertised specials.

## Detailed work activities

- Advise others on business or operational matters.
- Attach identification information to products, items or containers.
- Calculate costs of goods or services.
- Clean facilities or equipment.
- Collect deposits, payments or fees.
- Deliver items.
- Discuss goods or services information with customers or patrons.
- Distribute materials to employees or customers.
- Inspect items for damage or defects.
- Inspect shipments to ensure correct order fulfillment.
- Maintain operational records.
- Monitor inventories of products or materials.
- Operate forklifts or other loaders.
- Order materials, supplies, or equipment.
- Package objects for shipping.
- Prepare documentation for contracts, transactions, or regulatory compliance.
- Read work orders to determine material or setup requirements.
- Receive shipments.
- Record shipping information.
- Remove debris or damaged materials.
- Send information, materials or documentation.
- Set up merchandise displays.
- Stock supplies or merchandise.
- Store items.
- Store records or related materials.
- Unload materials or equipment.