9252 — Warehouse operatives

What this occupation covers

Warehouse operatives load, unload and convey a variety of goods, equipment or other items in warehouses and depots, prepare requisitions or despatch documents of stocks held, and perform other elementary goods handling and storage related tasks.

Typical duties

undertakes the loading and unloading of goods and conveys goods about storage area

packs furniture and household goods into crates and cartons for storage

retrieves stored items as listed on order sheets, makes up orders against requisitions and prepares goods for despatch

checks goods for damage or missing stock and maintains an inventory of stock

cleans and maintains warehouse

Entry routes and qualifications

There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is typically provided Off or on-the-job. NVQs/ in Warehousing and Storage are available at levels 1, 2 and 3.

Sponsorship information

Medium Skilled– extending in same occupation only. Actual duties, sponsor, applicant, salary and any transitional or shortage-list conditions must be checked.

DBS assessment

No code-wide DBS assessment is assigned. Check actual duties, activities, workplace, frequency and jurisdiction. This code does not determine the level of check.

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