Storeperson
741111 · Heavy Next-day ready Career data Verified
Storepersons receive, check, store and send out goods from a business or organisation.
Most common salary $52k – $75k
Upper salary up to $92k
Training No specific training
Description
Receives handles and dispatches goods in a store or warehouse. Specialisations include: chiller hand; manufacturing storeperson; operator supply (Army); order picker/assembler; stores dispatch hand; stores naval (Navy); warehouse storeperson.
Typical work 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; assisting with regular stocktakes; may use materials handling equipment, such as hydraulic pallet lifters and hand trucks, to move goods.
Typical work environment
- Employees work indoors. May also work at weigh-bridges or outdoors in marshalling yards or stack areas. Usually work in adequately heated and ventilated work spaces, but for some sites may work outdoors for long periods and be exposed to the current weather conditions. The work may be dirty or dusty depending upon the type of goods handled.
- Constant vehicle movement is likely around the work area.
Typical physical and mental demands
- Typically medium physical demand but can be heavy work occasionally (site and task dependent).
- Employees sit, stand and walk
- Stretching, twisting, climbing, lifting and carrying movements are likely to be frequent daily requirements. Twisting of the body and neck are likely, bending is likely to be required on a frequent basis for any lifting tasks. Squatting or crouching movements may be required when recording stock levels.
- Repetitive movements are likely to be required on a frequent to occasional basis especially when counting stock and recording data.
- Driving is likely to be required. If forklift operation is required a licence/safety certificate will be necessary.
- Operation of a variety of loading and unloading equipment such as forklifts, overhead cranes and trolleys and conveyor belts may be required.
- Use of office hand held equipment and other general tools is frequently required.
- Mental skills necessary include counting, organisation, data-recording and practical skills.
Entry signal Model estimate
Enter via experience or on-the-job training; no mandatory pre-entry qualification. A licence may be required for some roles or employers. Flagged next-day ready.
Entry barrier Experience or on-job training
Licence / registration Licence may be required
ANZSCO skill level 4
Next-day ready Yes
Unverified — this label is model-generated and not yet clinician-reviewed. Confirm against the WTDS before relying on it.
How this was determined (model-generated): Storeperson: OJT/experience entry; forklift cert only if forklift involved, so may_be_required. Next-day ready. Proposal correct.
Entry Requirements
- A New Zealand Register Level 2 or 3 qualification (Certificate) or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4). In some instances relevant experience may be required in addition to the formal qualification. For entry-level positions on-the-job training may be sufficient.
- If forklift driving/operation is involved the following applies: A Forklift Operator’s Certificate is required. To operate on a road or in a public space, operators must also have a full Class 1 Driver's Licence with a Forklift (F) Endorsement. To operate a heavy forklift, operators also need to have a full Class 2 Driver's Licence with an F Endorsement.
Further Comments
- There are opportunities for flexibility of movement but they are limited.