Responsibilities and Required Skills for
A Stock Person (or Stocker/Stock Associate) manages inventory by receiving, unpacking, pricing, and stocking merchandise, keeping shelves full and organized, while a Duty Officer (or Officer of the Day) is responsible for overseeing daily operations, handling incidents, and ensuring protocols are followed, often on a rotational basis in military, maritime, or large organizational settings. The key difference: Stocking is about physical goods, while duty officers handle operational/administrative responsibilities.