14401 – Storekeepers and partspersons
Lead statement
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. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
Main 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.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Completion of a three-year apprenticeship program orcompletion 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.
Example job titles
ammunition storekeeper · linenkeeper · automotive parts clerk - retail · automotive partsperson - retail · auto parts clerk - retail · supply centre clerk · parts counter clerk · explosives and ammunition magazine keeper · linen room attendant · linen supply clerk · machine shop keeper · material keeper · medical supply clerk · motor vehicle parts clerk apprentice · motor vehicle partsperson · motor vehicle parts clerk · medical supply attendant · partsperson · parts clerk · parts counter clerk - retail · parts lister · parts supplier · parts technician · powder keeper · salvage clerk · sample clerk - storage and warehousing · sample control clerk · ship storekeeper · ship storeman/woman · stock control clerk · stock records clerk · drilling rig storekeeper · storekeeper · storeman/woman · stock keeper · magazine keeper · tool clerk · underground tool crib attendant · tool room attendant · warehouse checker
Wages (per hour)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $19.17 | $26.00 | $40.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $22.00 | $25.18 | $65.00 |
| Nova Scotia | $17.00 | $24.52 | $33.65 |
| New Brunswick | $18.00 | $23.20 | $47.61 |
| Quebec | $20.00 | $24.00 | $36.00 |
| Ontario | $19.00 | $27.00 | $41.00 |
| Manitoba | $17.79 | $26.37 | $32.31 |
| Saskatchewan | $20.00 | $27.98 | $45.48 |
| Alberta | $20.00 | $30.29 | $45.13 |
| British Columbia | $20.00 | $30.00 | $39.46 |
Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.
Occupation details: ESDC OaSIS 2025, based on NOC 2021.