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.

You usually need a high school diploma and may need some specialized training after high school, along with some work experience. To be a parts clerk, you may need a three-year apprenticeship program or specialized high school training and a one-year college course. Trade certification is available but voluntary in all provinces, except in Ontario. British Columbia offers a three-year apprenticeship program and voluntary certification for industrial engines / equipment partsperson. Interprovincial trade certification (Red Seal) is also available to qualified parts clerks. With experience, you may move up the ranks to become a supervisor. Most recent entrants have a high school diploma, and almost 3 in 10 have a trade / vocational certificate or community college diploma.