Receive, store, pick and dispatch goods for manufacturers, distributors, pharmacies and retailers. It is one of the most common entry points into logistics in Jamaica, with a clear path to supervisor and storeroom manager.
Salary Breakdown
Warehouse assistant, checker or sideman handling receiving, picking, packing and loading. Floored at the statutory minimum: The national minimum wage is $17,000 per 40-hour week ($425 per hour) from 1 July 2026, so a full-time employee cannot legally be paid less than $884,000 a year. Pay above the floor is an indicative market estimate.
Estimated Take-Home Pay
Based on the midpoint of the Entry salary range ($1,017,000 JMD), after NIS, NHT, Education Tax, and PAYE.
Show deduction breakdown
- Gross (annual)
- $1,017,000 JMD
- NIS (3%)
- −$30,510 JMD
- NHT (2%)
- −$20,340 JMD
- Education Tax
- −$22,196 JMD
- PAYE Income Tax
- −$0 JMD
- Net (annual)
- $943,953 JMD
Estimate only — illustrative rates and thresholds, not tax advice. Confirm current figures with Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) and the National Insurance Scheme (NIS).
Career Path Roadmap
- 1
Build Basic Maths & Literacy
CSEC Mathematics and English help with counting stock, reading invoices and checking orders.
Secondary school - 2
Start as Warehouse Assistant
Join a distributor, manufacturer or pharmacy warehouse. Reliability and accuracy are what get noticed.
1 - 2 years - 3
Get Forklift & Safety Training
Earn forklift certification and basic occupational safety training.
1 - 3 months - 4
Learn Inventory Systems
Master stock-control software such as SAP or other ERP systems used by larger Jamaican companies.
1 - 2 years - 5
Step Up to Supervisor
Complete a logistics or supply chain certificate and take charge of a shift, then a full warehouse.
2 - 4 years
Required Education
- CSEC Mathematics and English A (advantage)
- Forklift operator certification
- Logistics / supply chain certificate for supervisor roles
Common Local Certifications
- Forklift Operator Certification
- HEART/NSTA Trust Warehousing & Logistics (Level 2)
- Caribbean Maritime University Logistics & Supply Chain certificates
- Basic Occupational Safety & Health training
Where to Train
Local Institutions Offering Programs
- HEART/NSTA Trust
- Caribbean Maritime University (CMU)
- University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech)