Job descriptions
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.
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:
| Pensacola area | $16.79 |
|---|---|
| Fort Walton Beach–Destin area | $17.20 |
| Panama City area | $17.37 |
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How to get hired
Apply from your phone
Pick a job above, or send your details. A resume helps but you do not need one.
Talk to a recruiter
We call or text you about the job, the pay and the schedule.
Start ready
We prepare you before your first shift, and you get paid every two weeks.
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.