Storekeepers and partspersons

NOC

14401

sort, store and issue parts and supplies for use by the establishment in which they work or for sale to the public.

Full NOC Description

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. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.

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.

Also Known As

ammunition storekeeper
automotive partsperson - retail
material keeper
medical supply clerk
motor vehicle parts clerk

parts clerk

parts supplier

partsperson

ship storeman/woman

storekeeper

tool room attendant

Requirements

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.

Provincial Regulation

Provincially Regulated: Yes
Compulsory: No
Red Seal: Yes

Regulation Body

Skilled Trades NB

Employment by Sex

The following graph shows the percentage of men and women working in this occupation in New Brunswick.

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14.1%

Female

85.9%

Male

Employment by age

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by age group.

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11.7%

15-24

15.6%

25-34

22.0%

35-44

24.9%

45-54

20.0%

55-64

5.9%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by highest level of education achieved.

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9.8%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

54.5%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

9.8%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

25.8%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

0.0%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

The following graph shows the industry groups in which the largest shares of persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick are employed. Small percentages for all top three industry groups may suggest employment for this occupation is widely distributed amongst many industry groups.

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42.0%

Retail trade

20.0%

Wholesale trade

7.8%

Manufacturing

30.2%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons employed in this occupation in New Brunswick by which economic region they reside in.

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18.40%

Northeast

30.90%

Southeast

17.90%

Southwest

15.50%

Central

17.40%

Northwest

Economic Regions

The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the average salary of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

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$47,000

Northeast

$44,000

Southeast

$49,000

Southwest

$48,000

Central

$53,000

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

The following represents the median hourly wage of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

Salary

The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

Employment Outlook

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