Will “Order Filler” 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
• Order Builder

Tasks for “Order Filler”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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