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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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