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

Tasks for “Picker/Puller”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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