Skills & competences

Description

Stock clerks maintain records of goods produced and production materials received, weighed, issued, dispatched or put into stock.
Tasks include -
(a) arranging and controlling receipt and dispatch of goods and keeping relevant records;
(b) maintaining stock records, verifying issue of goods, estimating needs and making requisitions of new stocks;
(c) receiving, storing and issuing tools, spare parts or various equipment, and maintaining relevant records;
(d) weighing goods received or produced, or for issue or dispatch, and maintaining relevant records;
(e) compiling inventories of furniture and other items received for storage.
Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Dispatch clerk (stock)
- Freight clerk
- Stock clerk
- Storeroom clerk
- Weighing clerk