741 Storepersons

Most occupations in this minor 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.

• 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