Will “Packer” 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 Runner
• Order Builder Loader
• Order Builder

Tasks for “Packer”

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

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

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