Description
Receives, handles and despatches goods in a store or warehouse.
Skill Level
4
Alternative Titles
- Stores Assistant
- Warehouse Assistant
Specializations
- Chiller Hand
- Manufacturing Storeperson
- Operator Supply (Army)
- Order Picker/Assembler
- Stores Despatch Hand
- Stores Naval (Navy)
Skills Assessment Authority
Caveats
Group: 7411 Storepersons
Description
receive, handle and despatch goods in stores and warehouses.
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
Skill Level
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.