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How exposed to AI is a Stockers and Order Filler?

Of the 30 tasks O*NET lists for stockers and order fillers, 3 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 22 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
Checker StockerInventory SpecialistInventory Technician (Inventory Tech)Label MakerMarking ClerkOrder FillerOrder PickerStock ClerkStockerWarehouse Technician (Warehouse Tech)
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
30
tasks rated for this occupation
0%
hold a degree, from a survey of 77
2451k
people do this job in the US
27 of 52
least protected in transport

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Reachable with a chat window today

3
  • Complete order receipts
  • Answer customers' questions about merchandise and advise customers on merchandise selection
  • Dispose of damaged or defective items, or return them to vendors

Only with software built on top

5
  • Keep records of out-going orders
  • Read orders to ascertain catalog numbers, sizes, colors, and quantities of merchandise
  • Keep records on the use or damage of stock or stock-handling equipment
  • Recommend disposal of excess, defective, or obsolete stock
  • Compute prices of items or groups of items

Cannot be sped up

22
  • Issue or distribute materials, products, parts, and supplies to customers or coworkers, based on information from incoming requisitions
  • Stock shelves, racks, cases, bins, and tables with new or transferred merchandise
  • Operate equipment such as forklifts
  • Stamp, attach, or change price tags on merchandise, referring to price list
  • Obtain merchandise from bins or shelves
  • Receive and count stock items, and record data manually or on computer
  • Receive, unload, open, unpack, or issue sales floor merchandise
  • Pack customer purchases in bags or cartons
  • Store items in an orderly and accessible manner in warehouses, tool rooms, supply rooms, or other areas
  • Mark stock items, using identification tags, stamps, electric marking tools, or other labeling equipment
  • Pack and unpack items to be stocked on shelves in stockrooms, warehouses, or storage yards
  • Take inventory or examine merchandise to identify items to be reordered or replenished
  • Clean display cases, shelves, and aisles
  • Clean and maintain supplies, tools, equipment, and storage areas to ensure compliance with safety regulations
  • Determine proper storage methods, identification, and stock location, based on turnover, environmental factors, and physical capabilities of facilities
  • Design and set up advertising signs and displays of merchandise on shelves, counters, or tables to attract customers and promote sales
  • Provide assistance or direction to other stockroom, warehouse, or storage yard workers
  • Examine and inspect stock items for wear or defects, reporting any damage to supervisors
  • Itemize and total customer merchandise selection at checkout counter, using cash register, and accept cash or charge card for purchases
  • Requisition merchandise from supplier, based on available space, merchandise on hand, customer demand, or advertised specials
  • Compare merchandise invoices to items actually received to ensure that shipments are correct
  • Transport packages to customers' vehicles
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.