A warehouse assistant ensures that all goods are in-stock at a warehouse. As a warehouse assistant, your duties include handling shipping and distribution orders and ensuring that all tasks at the warehouse are carried out on a daily basis. This career requires several qualifications, including a high school degree or GED certificate and experience in a warehouse setting. Other skills necessary for the job include the ability to take directions, keep good track of inventory, and lift heavy objects. Computer experience is also beneficial, as many warehouses keep track of shipping orders and other tasks via software.