Stock Associate how-to

How to Stock and Rotate a Shelf

Rotation keeps products fresh and reduces waste.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
Quick answer

Rotation keeps products fresh and reduces waste. In short: pull; check; place, then complete the remaining steps below.

Step by step

  1. Pull older products forward.

  2. Check dates and remove expired items.

  3. Place new products behind older ones.

  4. Line up labels facing out.

  5. Match the planogram.

  6. Remove empty boxes.

Safety reminders for stock associates

  • Lift with your legs and ask for help with heavy boxes
  • Use box cutters safely
  • Follow pallet jack and forklift rules
  • Keep aisles clear for customers

Pallet · Facing · Rotation · FIFO · Planogram · Overstock: see the full stock associate glossary.

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