Storeperson | MM ELECTRICAL MERCHANDISING | Balcatta, Perth WA
MM Electrical Merchandising is hiring a Storeperson for its Balcatta branch in Perth, advertising $60,000 to $70,000 per year plus bonus for a full-time role. Electrical wholesaling is a specialised corner of warehousing where product knowledge — cable, switchgear, lighting — genuinely matters, and employers pay a premium for storepersons who know the stock. This listing sits at the upper end of advertised storeperson pay in WA, reflecting both the skill involved and the branch’s need for someone who can hit the ground running.
Role snapshot
- Employer: MM ELECTRICAL MERCHANDISING
- Role: Storeperson
- Location: Balcatta, Perth WA
- Pay: $60,000 – $70,000 per year + bonus (as advertised)
- Work type: Full time
Storeperson and warehouse work in Australia
Storepersons keep the shelves of Australian industry stocked — receiving goods, checking them against purchase orders, putting stock away, picking and packing orders, and dispatching freight on time. The role sits at the intersection of physical work and systems work: modern warehouses run on RF scanning, inventory software and pick accuracy metrics, so the best storepersons combine fitness with genuine attention to detail. In electrical, plumbing and industrial wholesalers, product knowledge becomes a real career asset.
Employers typically ask for warehouse experience, an LF forklift licence (often listed as essential in larger DCs), and comfort with computerised stock systems. The work is usually Monday-to-Friday with early or afternoon shifts, and permanent full-time roles are common — wholesalers and distributors prize low turnover because trained storepersons hold so much operational knowledge. Advertised salaries for experienced storepersons sit in a solid band with bonuses in some businesses, and the path upward into leading-hand, supervisory and purchasing roles is well worn. It is dependable, skilled blue-collar work with real progression.
Pay and conditions
The advertised rate for this role is shown in the snapshot above. Across Australian transport and logistics, advertised pay moves with location, shift timing, experience and the tightness of the local labour market — afternoon and night shifts, weekend rosters and remote postings typically attract loadings or higher base rates, while permanent roles may trade a slightly lower hourly figure for leave entitlements, RDOs and job security. Casual roles usually carry a loading in lieu of leave. When comparing listings, look beyond the headline number: superannuation, overtime availability, allowances, and whether the rate is flat or penalty-inclusive all change what lands in your bank account. The figures in this post are a summary of the employer’s live advertisement — always confirm the full pay structure in the original ad or at interview before making decisions.
Who this suits
Roles like this one tend to suit people who are reliable, safety-conscious and comfortable with the physical, hands-on nature of transport and logistics work. Employers across the industry consistently favour candidates with current tickets, a clean record, and the communication skills to work in a team where timing matters. If you are early in your career, these roles are proven entry points — the industry has a strong culture of training people up and promoting from within. If you are experienced, your record and references do the talking. Either way, read the original advertisement carefully, match your application to what the employer actually asked for, and apply while the listing is live — good transport roles rarely stay open long.
How to apply
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