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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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