Will “Picker/Puller” 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 “Picker/Puller”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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