Order Picker Job Description
Order picker
provides on-site maintenance and initial troubleshooting for all data processing and communications equipment including IBM AS/400 devices (printers, terminals, and communications equipment), PC systems and peripherals, LAN/WAN routers and switches, RF wireless equipment, and office telephone systems.
Order Picker Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective order picker job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included order picker job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Loads, unloads and moves product by hand or using powered industrial equipment
Uses various equipment in performing the job
Communicate to operations and sales to maintain product flow and prevent distribution disruptions
Pick, label, and prepare daily package fulfillment/drop ship orders
Palletize and prepare proper labeling for pallet loaded pick orders
Prepare the area for next days' order picking
Properly complete daily time card and performance sheets to track daily output metrics
Picks and processes customer orders or replenishment orders for Lawson distribution centers either by hand or using a forklift/reach truck from multiple modules including static bins, carousels, flow racks, working from a RF/hand held computer device or paperwork orders
Verifies products picked to fulfill customer orders and meet production and quality standards
Inspects products for damage or improper packaging prior to fulfilling customer orders
Order Picker Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Order Picker
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: MHE, JCI
Education for Order Picker
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the order picker job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Associate Degree in General Education, Education, High School Education, Performance, Voice, Supervision, Technical, Health, Furniture, Management
Skills for Order Picker
Desired skills for order picker include:
Ability to operate a forklift and meet medium level physical exertion requirements
Arithmetic
English language and alphabet
Warehouse data system
Applicable Bakco functions and RF systems
Using an rf scanner
Equipment
Warehouse data systems
Quality standards/specifications and requirements for all products
Reading
Desired experience for order picker includes:
Must be willing to help out with all aspects of the warehouse
Paid lunches and a controlled temperature environment
No slow season, consistent 40 hours plus overtime
6 months of recent electric pallet jack experience
Willingness to consent to drug screen and background checks
Performed general physical activities in warehouse
Order Picker Examples
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Order Picker Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of order picker. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for order picker
- Maintain accurate inventory and pick information
- Order picking with walkie rider
- Order picking in dry warehouse, freezer and cooler
- Will assist in occasionally in preparing orders for shipping
- Organize stock and maintain inventory, occassionally with a use of a step ladder
- Manages pick ticket orders
- Pulls warehouse items from the shelves based on number, size, color, quantity, and quality requirements
- Ensures that orders are accurate
- Stages items correctly for delivery
- Oversees stock replenishment
Qualifications for order picker
- Performed general cleaning duties
- Assemble various types of merchandise to be shipped
- Load and unload product on and off
- Candidate must be able to work in a team environment and/or independently
- Strict attention to detail and accuracy needed
- Ability to received verbal instructions using headphones
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of order picker. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for order picker
- Ensures warehouse goals are met
- Maintains a high level of health and safety standards
- Shrink wraps products to pallets
- Loads delivery vehicles
- Packs warehouse orders as necessary
- Performs other general warehouse duties as needed
- Receives vendor purchase orders
- Hand picks orders
- Assist with any other general warehouse tasks
- Operator Order Picker to assist in daily movement of inventory and freight
Qualifications for order picker
- Previous experience working in a distribution/manufacturing environment
- Must be able to lift/carry up to 50 lbs and work at heights up to 30 feet
- Must be able to stand for long period of times
- Ability to comfortably use a step ladder
- Manufacturing/Distribution environment a must
- Requires squatting, kneeling, bending, and some lifting (lift a minimum of 50 pounds regularly)
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of order picker. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for order picker
- Lifting up to 50 lbs for the duration of the shift
- Verifying correct materials
- Putting completed orders on pallets
- Must be able to stand, stoop, and bend for the duration of the shift
- Pick and pack various materials from throughout the warehouse
- Use a pallet jack and/or forklift to move orders throughout the warehouse
- Able to meet production goals
- Unload merchandise off of truck
- Candidates are required to be flexible to work overtime as needed
- Read and understand orders
Qualifications for order picker
- Ability to stand/walk for the whole shift
- Ability to lift 50 lbs regularly / repeatedly
- MUST have prior warehouse experience
- Will need to do case picking
- 1+ years of pallet jack experience a plus
- Previous picking/packing experience in a distribution center within the last year is a major plus
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for an order picker. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for order picker
- Other general warehouse duties as assigned
- Utilizing a voice picker to pull orders for shipment
- Sort and label totes
- Counting out products
- Operate a forklift (will be trained on how to operate a forklift)
- Pick and fill orders as needed
- Do inventory counts
- Will be working in a refrigerated environment picking fruits and vegetables
- Creating shipping documents (UPS)
- Communication to the markets
Qualifications for order picker
- Ability to stay on feet for a long period of time
- Minimum required qualification is a Matric certificate
- Power Pallet mover (PPT) licence and forklift licence advantageous
- Must have good longevity
- Ability to lift up to 50 LBS (Consistently 20 LBS)
- Desire to be hired onto a union position/facility after 3 to 4 months
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Our company is looking for an order picker. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for order picker
- Packing items for shipment
- Order picking by paper throughout the day-MUST BE DETAIL ORIENTATED
- Will be required to operate an order picker
- Will be required to use a manual pallet jack/tape gun
- Picking, packing and loading/checking out of customer will call orders
- Responsible for assuring that the Warehouse is cleaned on a daily basis
- Responsible for picking all order that comes in on a daily basis for customers
- Assure that product is being packed for customer orders are 100% accurate and protected
- Cross train in different departments to learn other aspects of the business
- Need to be able to pack, sort, and handle material efficiently
Qualifications for order picker
- Must be able to submit to background check and drug screenings
- MUST have prior Order Picking experience
- RF Scan Gun experience a PLUS
- Contact Lindsay @ 865-671-6029
- Certified to drive forklifts & other machinery
- Must be available for overtime when needed