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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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