Storeperson

Overview

Receives, handles and despatches goods in a store or warehouse.

Skills

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

Tasks

• receiving incoming goods, checking for damage and for discrepancies between goods and invoices
• unloading vehicles, opening packages and removing contents
• operating computers to obtain details of location and quantity of items in stock
• labelling goods with details of storage location
• packing and weighing goods and sealing boxes
• operating machines to lift, place and remove goods on high levels
• operating specialised equipment, such as manually and electronically guided order pickers, and checking goods off picking list
• assisting with regular stocktakes
• may use materials handling equipment, such as hydraulic pallet lifters and hand trucks, to move goods

Alternative Titles

• Stores Assistant
• Warehouse Assistant

Specialisations

• Chiller Hand
• Manufacturing Storeperson
• Operator Supply (Army)
• Order Picker/Assembler
• Stores Despatch Hand
• Stores Naval (Navy)