Education and Training Requirements
High School
There are no specific educational requirements for beginning stock clerks but employers prefer to hire high school graduates. Reading and writing skills and a basic knowledge of mathematics are necessary; typing and filing skills are also useful. As more companies install computerized inventory systems, a knowledge of computer science (especially database management) will be important.
Postsecondary Training
Short-term, on-the-job training is the most common method by which stock clerks learn their jobs. Stock clerks are typically trained by senior stock clerks or managers.
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