Stock clerks frequently:

• Stand for long periods of time.
• Repeat the same movements.
• Walk or run for long periods of time.
• Use their hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.

It is important for stock clerks to be able to:

• See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
• Use stomach and lower back muscles to support the body for long periods without getting tired.
• Use one or two hands to grasp, move, or assemble objects.
• Bend, stretch, twist, or reach out.
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• Speak clearly so listeners can understand.
• Understand the speech of another person.
• Hold the arm and hand in one position or hold the hand steady while moving the arm.
• Use muscles to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy objects.
• Move two or more limbs together (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while remaining in place.

It is not as important, but still necessary, for stock clerks to be able to:

• Use muscles for extended periods without getting tired.
• Coordinate movement of several parts of the body, such as arms and legs, while the body is moving.
• See details of objects that are more than a few feet away.
• See differences between colors, shades, and brightness.
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• Determine the distance between objects.
• Be physically active for long periods without getting tired or out of breath.
• Use fingers to grasp, move, or assemble very small objects.
• Keep or regain the body's balance or stay upright when in an unstable position.
• Focus on one source of sound and ignore others.
• Make quick, precise adjustments to machine controls.
• Use muscles to jump, sprint, or throw objects.
• Choose quickly and correctly among various movements when responding to different signals.
• Adjust body movements or equipment controls to keep pace with speed changes of moving objects.
• Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them.
• Make fast, repeated movements of fingers, hands, and wrists.