Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations 1.3

STOREPERSONS receive, handle and despatch goods in stores and warehouses.

Indicative Skill Level:

Most occupations in this sub-major group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:
AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:
NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification (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.

Tasks Include:

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.

Occupations in this sub-major group are classified into the following minor group:

741 Storepersons