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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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