Order Fillers, Wholesale and Retail Sales - 43-5081.04

O*NET-SOC 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.

DOT Titles Included in this O*NET-SOC Code

  • Order Filler
  • Stamp Analyst

Sample of Occupations in this SOC Family

Related Occupations

Tasks

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

Detailed Work Activities

  • calculate rates for organization's products or services
  • examine files or documents to obtain information
  • fill out business or government forms
  • load, unload, or stack containers, materials, or products
  • maintain account records
  • maintain records, reports, or files
  • measure, weigh, or count products or materials
  • operate business machines
  • package goods for shipment or storage
  • price merchandise
  • process orders for merchandise
  • requisition stock, materials, supplies or equipment
  • retrieve or place goods from/into storage
  • use computers to enter, access or retrieve data