Who are they and what do they do? The task of a warehouse clerk is to co-ordinate and administer the warehouse/storage management in an organisation.
What are the activities of the job? Organisation of a system of receiving and shipping/dispatch, and of the storage of raw materials, and products – keeping and processing warehouse records and other paperwork with the aid of computer technology – monitoring intra-company stock levels – drafting continuous overviews of the state of stock of various kinds of stored materials, semi-finished and other products in each warehouse – submitting requests to suppliers to ensure the optimum amounts of the goods required, or taking care of the supply of required goods directly – submitting requests for intra-company transportation to ensure goods are moved between warehouses – co-operating with dispatch and distribution departments with respect to the stock of parent company products – leading staff meetings with the heads of various warehouses – organising warehouse inventory lists are some activities of the warehouse clerk.
Where is it done and under what conditions? In offices and similar spaces, without any particular difficulties from the work environment.
What tools/equipment do they use? Primarily computer technology and normal office equipment.
What do you need to succeed? You need to have completed specialised secondary education with a school-leaving certificate, the ability to work systematically, precision, arithmetical skills, reliability, and ability to deal with people.