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
No caveats apply to this occupation.
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 an AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4).
At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.