1522 – Storekeepers and partspersons | Canada NOC

1522 – Storekeepers and partspersons

Storekeepers and partspersons sort, store and issue parts and supplies for use by the establishment in which they work and for sale to the public. They are employed by manufacturing companies, warehouses, retail and wholesale establishments, mining, forestry and construction companies, repair shops, hospitals and other establishments.

Profile

Index of titles

Example titles

Ammunition storekeeper
Auto parts clerk – retail
Automobile parts counter sales clerk – retail
Automotive parts clerk – retail
Automotive partsperson – retail
Automotive partsperson apprentice
Aviation partsperson
Drilling rig storekeeper
Explosives and ammunition magazine keeper
Industrial engines and equipment apprentice
Industrial engines and equipment partsperson – retail
Industrial warehouse person
Linen room attendant
Linen supply clerk
Linenkeeper
Machine shop keeper
Magazine keeper
Material keeper
Medical supply attendant
Medical supply clerk
Motor vehicle parts clerk
Motor vehicle parts clerk apprentice
Motor vehicle partsperson
Parts clerk
Parts counter clerk
Parts counter clerk – retail
Parts lister
Parts sorter
Parts supplier
Parts technician
Partsperson
Powder keeper
Salvage clerk
Sample clerk – storage and warehousing
Sample control clerk
Ship keeper
Ship storekeeper
Ship storeman/woman
Stock clerk – parts and equipment
Stock control clerk
Stock keeper
Stock records clerk
Storekeeper
Storeman/woman
Supply centre clerk
Tool clerk
Tool room attendant
Tool room storeman/woman
Tool store clerk
Underground tool crib attendant
Warehouse checker
Warehouse clerk – parts and equipment
Warehouse person – parts and equipment
Wine cellar attendant

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Receive and sort incoming parts and supplies
Store items in an orderly and accessible manner in a warehouse, tool room, supply room or other area
Process incoming requisitions and issue or distribute parts and supplies for internal usage
Maintain records of orders and the amount, kind and location of parts and supplies on hand using manual or computerized inventory system
Prepare requisition orders to replenish parts and supplies
Sell spare and replacement parts for motor vehicles, machinery and equipment in a retail setting
Advise retail customers or internal users on appropriateness of parts, supplies or materials requested.

Partspersons may specialize in a particular line of parts such as automotive parts, recreational vehicle parts, marine parts, heavy equipment parts, agricultural machinery parts, heating, ventilating and air conditioning parts or refrigeration parts.

Employment requirements

Completion of secondary school is usually required.
Completion of a three-year apprenticeship program or completion of specialized training in high school and a one-year college program for partspersons may be required.
Trade certification for partspersons is available, but voluntary, in all provinces and territories.
Experience in a related clerical occupation, or as a warehouse worker, may be required for partspersons.
Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified partspersons upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.

Additional information

The Red Seal endorsement allows for interprovincial mobility.
Progression to supervisory positions is possible with additional training or experience.

Exclusions