| Warehousing Jobs | NOC No. | Prospects |
|---|---|---|
| Purchasing and Inventory Control Workers / Inventory Analyst | 14403 | Very good |
| Shipper & Receiver | 14400 | Good |
| Distribution Centre Manager / Warehouse Manager | 70012 | Moderate |
| Distribution Supervisor / Inventory Control Supervisor | 12013 | Moderate |
| Equipment Manager / Materials Manager | 10012 | Moderate |
| Forklift Truck Operator / Materials Handler | 75101 | Moderate |
| Order Picker | 65102 | Moderate |
| Storekeeper | 14401 | Moderate |
| Surplus Assets Officer | 13100 | Moderate |
| Well and Facilities Asset Manager | 10029 | Moderate |
What do they do?
Purchasing and inventory control workers process purchasing transactions and maintain inventories of materials, equipment and stock. They are employed by retail and wholesale establishments, manufacturing companies, government agencies and other establishments.
How much can they earn?
$32,074 – $64,480
What are the job prospects over next 3 years?
Very good
What kind of education, training, requirements and experience are needed?
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Courses in purchasing management may be required for purchasing control workers.
- Courses in production and inventory management and ability to operate a computerized inventory system may be required for inventory control workers.
What do they do?
Shippers and receivers ship, receive and record the movement of parts, supplies, materials, equipment and stock to and from an establishment. They are employed in the public sector and by retail and wholesale establishments, manufacturing companies, and other commercial and industrial establishments.
How much can they earn?
$28,080 – $56,160
What are the job prospects over next 3 years?
Good
What kind of education, training, requirements and experience are needed?
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Experience in a related clerical occupation or as a warehouse worker may be required.
- A forklift certificate may be required.
- A driver’s licence may be required.
What do they do?
Distribution centre or warehouse managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of commercial, transportation and recreational facilities and the included real estate. Facility operation managers are employed by a wide range of establishments, such as airports, harbours, canals, shopping centres, convention centres, warehouses and recreational facilities. Maintenance managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the maintenance department within commercial, industrial, institutional, recreational and other facilities. Maintenance managers are employed by a wide range of establishments, such as office buildings, shopping centres, airports, harbours, warehouses, grain terminals, universities, schools and sports facilities, and by the maintenance and mechanical engineering departments of manufacturing and other industrial establishments.
How much can they earn?
$41,600 – $116,480
What are the job prospects over next 3 years?
Moderate
What kind of education, training, requirements and experience are needed?
- Completion of a college or university program in business administration or in a discipline related to facility operation and maintenance or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience in administration or maintenance.
- Several years of supervisory experience in facility operations or maintenance are usually required.
What do they do?
Distribution Supervisors supervise, plan, assign and review the work of clerks engaged in the following duties: shipping, receiving, storing, distributing and maintaining inventories of materials, parts and products. They may also process purchasing transactions, coordinate production work, schedule transportation crews and routes, and other related activities.
How much can they earn?
$35,006 – $91,000
What are the job prospects over next 3 years?
Moderate
What kind of education, training, requirements and experience are needed?
- Completion of a post-secondary education program of two to three years in business, supply chain, production or manufacturing management and related is usually required.
- Several years of experience in the occupation supervised are usually required.
What do they do?
Equipment managers or material managers were grouped under Purchasing Manager under 2021 Version of the NOC. Equipment managers or material managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of a purchasing department and develop and implement the purchasing policies of a business or institution. They are employed throughout the public and private sectors.
How much can they earn?
$50,378 – $111,925
What are the job prospects over next 3 years?
Moderate
What kind of education, training, requirements and experience are needed?
- A bachelor’s degree or college diploma in business administration, commerce or economics is usually required.
- The designation Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) or registration in the educational program of the Supply Chain Management Association may be required for purchasing manager
What do they do?
Material handlers or forklift truck operators handle, move, load and unload materials by hand or using a variety of material handling equipment. They are employed by transportation, storage and moving companies, and by a variety of manufacturing and processing companies and retail and wholesale warehouses.
How much can they earn?
$28,080 – $50,003
What are the job prospects over next 3 years?
Moderate
What kind of education, training, requirements and experience are needed?
- Some secondary school education may be required.
- Physical strength is required for manual material handlers who work with heavy materials.
What do they do?
Order pickers pack customers’ purchases, price items, stock shelves with merchandise, and fill online, mail and telephone orders. They are employed in warehouses.
How much can they earn?
$28,080 – $43,680
What are the job prospects over next 3 years?
Moderate
What kind of education, training, requirements and experience are needed?
Some secondary school education is usually required.
What do they do?
Storekeepers 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.
How much can they earn?
$28,080 – $48,048
What are the job prospects over next 3 years?
Moderate
What kind of education, training, requirements and experience are needed?
Some secondary school education is usually required.
What do they do?
Surplus assets officers oversee and implement administrative procedures, establish work priorities, conduct analyses of administrative operations and coordinate acquisition of administrative services.
How much can they earn?
$37,440 – $62,400
What are the job prospects over next 3 years?
Moderate
What kind of education, training, requirements and experience are needed?
Some secondary school education is usually required.
What do they do?
Well and facility asset management professionals gather, analyze and report information about company well and facility assets, including operating and non-operating wells (onshore and offshore), and field-based facilities and pipelines.
How much can they earn?
$41,600 – $85,010
What are the job prospects over next 3 years?
Moderate
What kind of education, training, requirements and experience are needed?
- A bachelor’s degree or college diploma in a field related to the business service provided is usually required.
- Several years of experience in a field related to the business service provided are usually required.