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

Tasks for “Packer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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