STOCK HANDLER
Because Stock Handler is non-competitive, hiring leans on your background rather than a test score: meet the requirements and apply to the agency directly.
How to get hired
- Stock Handler is non-competitive, so there is no ranked exam. You qualify by meeting the education and experience stated in the specification.
- Apply directly to the hiring agency when a vacancy is posted. The agency verifies that you meet the minimum requirements.
- Because there is no eligible list, hiring timelines are set by the agency rather than by a statewide certification.
Read the official specification at NJ Civil Service Commission.
Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator.
Definition
Under direction, does varied manual and related tasks involved in receiving, storing, safeguarding, and issuing various types of equipment, materials, and supplies; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work
- Reads requisitions or receives verbal instructions as to items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
- Conveys materials and items from receiving or storage area to other designated areas by hand, hand truck, or electric hand truck.
- Sorts and places materials or items in proper racks, shelves, or bins.
- Fills requisitions for materials, tools, or other stock items and issues same to authorized persons.
- Assembles materials from stock and places on pallet or other device for conveyance to point of distribution.
- Unloads supplies, materials, and equipment when received.
- Weighs or counts items for distribution.
- May mark materials with identifying information.
- May take or assist other personnel in taking annual or other physical inventories.
- May occasionally perform clerical work involved in keeping records.
- Calls attention from time to time to the need for additional supplies, materials, and equipment.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Ability to understand, remember, and carry out oral and written directions.
- Ability to learn from demonstrations and oral explanations.
- Ability to follow orderly habits of work. Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
The definition and examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.