65102 – Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers
Lead statement
Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers pack customers' purchases, price items, stock shelves with merchandise, and fill online, mail and telephone orders.
Main duties
- Bag, box or parcel purchases for customers at stores or for shipment and delivery to customers
- Carry customers' purchases to parking lot and pack in vehicles
- Unpack products received by store and count, weigh or sort items
- Use barcode scanning equipment to record incoming stock, verify pricing and maintain computerized stock inventory
- Price items using stamp or stickers according to price list
- Attach protective devices to products to protect against shoplifting
- Stock shelves and display areas and keep stock clean and in order
- Label and document orders, and prepare shipping, customs and courier documentation when required
- Obtain articles for customers from shelf or stockroom
- Direct customers to location of articles sought and assist with inquiries
- Enter, track and process customer orders and generate inventory reports
- May operate carts, dollies, forklifts, hand trucks, order pickers and other powered industrial trucks (PIT)
- May sweep aisles, dust display racks and perform other general cleaning duties
- May operate cash register and computer for electronic commerce transactions
- May order stock.
Employment requirements
- Some secondary school education is usually required.
Example job titles
bag clerk · bagger · packer · supermarket clerk · garment price marker · grocery clerk · grocery packer · hand packer - food store · order picker · price checker - grocery store · price clerk - retail · price marker - supermarket · produce clerk · shelf stocker - retail · retail shelf stocker · shelf stocker - supermarket · stock clerk - retail · stock handler - food store · stockroom clerk - retail · supermarket produce clerk · fulfillment associate · bakery assistant - food store · meat department assistant - supermarket · meat cutter helper - supermarket · meat wrapper - grocery store · floor clerk - retail · floor clerk - supermarket
Wages (per hour)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $15.00 | $16.55 | $22.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $16.00 | $16.00 | $20.00 |
| Nova Scotia | $16.50 | $16.50 | $20.00 |
| New Brunswick | $15.65 | $15.65 | $20.00 |
| Quebec | $16.10 | $16.25 | $21.50 |
| Ontario | $17.60 | $17.60 | $22.00 |
| Manitoba | $16.00 | $16.00 | $22.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $15.35 | $15.35 | $22.00 |
| Alberta | $15.00 | $16.50 | $23.08 |
| British Columbia | $17.85 | $17.85 | $22.00 |
Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.
Occupation details: ESDC OaSIS 2025, based on NOC 2021.