Skills for Order Clerks
The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for order clerks, ranked by O*NET importance — so you know what to lead with on your resume.
What to lead with
Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Active Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list. On the tools side, O*NET flags Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Order management software as in-demand technologies for this role.
Top skills (ranked by importance)
O*NET importance score in parentheses (1–5).
- 1.Active Listening4
- 2.Speaking3.88
- 3.Reading Comprehension3.5
- 4.Writing3.12
- 5.Critical Thinking3.12
- 6.Monitoring3.12
- 7.Mathematics3
- 8.Active Learning3
- 9.Learning Strategies2.38
- 10.Science1
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Knowledge areas
- Customer and Personal Service
- Production and Processing
- Computers and Electronics
- Education and Training
- English Language
- Administrative
- Mathematics
- Sales and Marketing
Core work activities
- Getting Information
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
- Processing Information
- Performing Administrative Activities
- Documenting/Recording Information
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Working with Computers
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
In-demand tools & technology
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Order management software
- Apple Safari
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Microsoft Edge
- Mozilla Firefox
- SAP software
- Automated manifest system software
- Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
- IBM Sterling Configure, Price, Quote
- Inventory management systems
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Microsoft System Center
- Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
- Warehouse management system WMS