Will “Order Picker” 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 Picker”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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