Stockers and Order Fillers

Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

• AI can speed this up on its own: 3 (10%)
• AI can speed this up with extra software: 5 (17%)
• Little or no AI speed-up: 22 (73%)

• Complete order receipts.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
• Keep records of out-going orders.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
• Keep records on the use or damage of stock or stock-handling equipment.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
• Read orders to ascertain catalog numbers, sizes, colors, and quantities of merchandise.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Take inventory or examine merchandise to identify items to be reordered or replenished.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Design and set up advertising signs and displays of merchandise on shelves, counters, or tables to attract customers and promote sales.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Requisition merchandise from supplier, based on available space, merchandise on hand, customer demand, or advertised specials.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
• Compare merchandise invoices to items actually received to ensure that shipments are correct.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
• Answer customers' questions about merchandise and advise customers on merchandise selection.Little or no AI speed-up · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Issue or distribute materials, products, parts, and supplies to customers or coworkers, based on information from incoming requisitions.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Stock shelves, racks, cases, bins, and tables with new or transferred merchandise.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Operate equipment such as forklifts.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Stamp, attach, or change price tags on merchandise, referring to price list.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Obtain merchandise from bins or shelves.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Receive and count stock items, and record data manually or on computer.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Receive, unload, open, unpack, or issue sales floor merchandise.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Pack customer purchases in bags or cartons.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Store items in an orderly and accessible manner in warehouses, tool rooms, supply rooms, or other areas.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Mark stock items, using identification tags, stamps, electric marking tools, or other labeling equipment.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Pack and unpack items to be stocked on shelves in stockrooms, warehouses, or storage yards.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Clean display cases, shelves, and aisles.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Clean and maintain supplies, tools, equipment, and storage areas to ensure compliance with safety regulations.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Determine proper storage methods, identification, and stock location, based on turnover, environmental factors, and physical capabilities of facilities.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Dispose of damaged or defective items, or return them to vendors.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Recommend disposal of excess, defective, or obsolete stock.Little or no AI speed-up · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Provide assistance or direction to other stockroom, warehouse, or storage yard workers.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Examine and inspect stock items for wear or defects, reporting any damage to supervisors.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Compute prices of items or groups of items.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task · Seen in real AI use
• Itemize and total customer merchandise selection at checkout counter, using cash register, and accept cash or charge card for purchases.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
• Transport packages to customers' vehicles.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task

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