Will “Order Builder” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

Job Description

Fill customers' mail and telephone orders from stored merchandise in accordance with specifications on sales slips or order forms. Duties include computing prices of items, completing order receipts, keeping records of out-going orders, and requisitioning additional materials, supplies, and equipment.

Job Details

• The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 43-5081.04

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Order Fillers, Wholesale and Retail Sales”.

Also Known As…

• Order Fillers, Wholesale and Retail Sales
• Puller
• Picker/Puller
• Parts Technician
• Parts Processor
• Packer
• Order Puller
• Order Picker
• Order Filler
• Inventory Specialist
• Fulfillment Representative
• Stock Selector
• Stamp Analyst
• Parts Puller
• Order Selector
• Order Runner
• Order Builder Loader

Tasks for “Order Builder”

• Obtain merchandise from bins or shelves.
• Read orders to ascertain catalog numbers, sizes, colors, and quantities of merchandise.
• Place merchandise on conveyors leading to wrapping areas.
• Complete order receipts.
• Compute prices of items or groups of items.
• Keep records of out-going orders.
• Requisition additional materials, supplies, and equipment.

Related Technology & Tools

• Multiline telephone systems
• Wrapping equipment
• Remote data terminals
• Handheld radio frequency RF scanners
• Personal computers
• Manual pallet jacks
• Stand-up forklifts
• Convertible hand trucks
• Cherry pickers
• Strapping machines
• Barcode scanners
• Staple guns
• Shipping scales
• Warehouse dollies
• Nailing hammers
• Pallet tipper
• Conveyor belts
• Warehouse forklifts
• Computer laser printers
• Electric pallet jacks
• Tape guns
• Measuring tapes

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Outlook
• Data entry software
• Email software
• Microsoft Office
• Voice picking software
• Inventory tracking software
• SAP
• Microsoft Word