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Stocker and unloader: job description and pay

Stockers and unloaders get product off the truck and onto the shelves. Here is what the job involves and what it pays.

A forklift operator moving palletized stock down a bright warehouse aisle

What does a stocker and unloader do?

A stocker, sometimes called a merchandise or stocking associate, unloads delivery trucks, moves product through the backroom and fills shelves to the store’s planogram. It is active, physical work with clear goals for each shift.

Order pickers pull products for online orders. Experienced stockers can move into stocking supervisor roles.

Duties and responsibilities

  • Unload trucks and sort product onto pallets
  • Stock shelves to the store’s planogram and standards
  • Use pallet jacks, hand trucks and stock carts
  • Keep the backroom clean and organized
  • Meet daily unloading and stocking goals

Skills and requirements

  • Able to lift 50 pounds or more and keep moving for a full shift
  • Reliable attendance and a strong work ethic
  • Comfortable in a fast-paced team
  • Warehouse or stocking experience helps

Schedule and shifts

  • Early morning shifts are common
  • Overnight shifts at some stores

What it pays locally

Median hourly pay for stockers and order fillers across the Panhandle:

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Florida’s minimum wage is $14 an hour until September 29, 2026 and $15 an hour from September 30, 2026. The federal figures are from May 2025, before those increases.
Pensacola area$16.79
Fort Walton Beach–Destin area$17.20
Panama City area$17.37

Open stocker and unloader jobs

How to get hired

  1. Apply from your phone

    Pick a job above, or send your details. A resume helps but you do not need one.

  2. Talk to a recruiter

    We call or text you about the job, the pay and the schedule.

  3. Start ready

    We prepare you before your first shift, and you get paid weekly.

Stocker and unloader questions

What does a stocker do?

A stocker unloads trucks, moves product through the backroom and fills store shelves to the store’s standards.

Is stocking hard work?

It is physical. Expect to lift 50 pounds or more and be on your feet for the whole shift.