Will “Order Picker” 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 Filler
• Inventory Specialist
• Fulfillment Representative
• Stock Selector
• Stamp Analyst
• Parts Puller
• Order Selector
• Order Runner
• Order Picker
• Order Builder Loader
• Order Builder

Tasks for “Order Picker”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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