Occupational Profiles

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.

• 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.