Will “Order Runner” 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 Builder Loader
• Order Builder

Tasks for “Order Runner”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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