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Stores Person

Receive, store and dispatch materials at FIFO warehouses and laydown yards.

Estimated Salary: $75,000 - $110,000+ per year

Salary & Career Insights

What can I realistically earn as a Stores Person?

Typical Salary Range

$75,000 - $110,000+

per year, before tax

Entry Level$75,000 – $90,000
Experienced$95,000 – $110,000

Typical Rosters

2:18:6

Industries

MiningWarehouseConstruction

Career Growth

Starting Role

Stores Person

Next Role

Senior Storeperson

Advanced Role

Logistics Coordinator

Salary information is indicative only. Actual earnings depend on location, employer, experience, qualifications and market demand.

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What Is This Job?

Stores Persons run the warehouse on site. You will receive deliveries, manage stock, and dispatch materials to crews.

Typical Duties
  • Receiving deliveries
  • Stocktake and inventory control
  • Picking and dispatching to crews
  • Forklift and RF scanner operation
Day In The Life
  1. Pre-start meeting
  2. Unload deliveries and receipt stock
  3. Pick orders for site crews
  4. End-of-day stock checks
Typical Rosters
  • 2/1 or 8/6 common
Physical Requirements
  • Lifting and forklift operation
  • Standing for long shifts
Common Employers
  • Monadelphous
  • Linfox
  • Toll
  • Major mining operators

Employer names are listed for general information. FIFO Go is not affiliated with these companies.

Where Do They Work?
MinesWarehousesConstruction ProjectsIndustrial Sites
Common Entry Pathways
  • Forklift ticket is the main entry requirement
FIFO Readiness Impact

Reliable FIFO pathway. A Forklift ticket plus stores experience opens up many site-based roles.

Career Progression
Stores Person
Senior Storeperson
Warehouse Supervisor
Logistics Coordinator
Tickets Needed
Tickets Needed
Who This Job Suits
  • Organised workers
  • Forklift operators
  • People with warehouse experience
Common Questions

Do I need a Forklift ticket?

Yes. A current TLILIC0003 Forklift licence is required for most stores roles.