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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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