- Description
- Work Activities
- Abilities
- Interests
- Knowledge
- Wages
- Skills
- Work Values
- Work Styles
- Related Degrees
- Work Context
- Task Ratings
- Education
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.
Order Fillers, Wholesale and Retail Sales spend a lot of their time Handling and Moving Objects. They are naturally good at Oral Comprehension, Near Vision, Category Flexibility, and Written Comprehension. Order Fillers, Wholesale and Retail Sales are typically characterized as being Conventional and Realistic. They are usually very knowledgable about Education and Training, Sales and Marketing, and English Language and are skilled at Reading Comprehension and Coordination.
Work Activities
Handling and Moving Objects
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Selling or Influencing Others
Processing Information
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Getting Information
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Interacting With Computers
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Assisting and Caring for Others
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Performing Administrative Activities
Performing General Physical Activities
Controlling Machines and Processes
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Analyzing Data or Information
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Documenting/Recording Information
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Thinking Creatively
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Coaching and Developing Others
Training and Teaching Others
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Scheduling Work and Activities
Developing and Building Teams
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Abilities
Oral Comprehension
Near Vision
Category Flexibility
Written Comprehension
Extent Flexibility
Manual Dexterity
Deductive Reasoning
Problem Sensitivity
Selective Attention
Information Ordering
Oral Expression
Inductive Reasoning
Speech Recognition
Written Expression
Trunk Strength
Speech Clarity
Mathematical Reasoning
Perceptual Speed
Auditory Attention
Flexibility of Closure
Static Strength
Number Facility
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Reaction Time
Stamina
Gross Body Coordination
Multilimb Coordination
Finger Dexterity
Time Sharing
Control Precision
Visual Color Discrimination
Far Vision
Memorization
Speed of Limb Movement
Fluency of Ideas
Interests
Conventional
Realistic
Enterprising
Social
Investigative
Artistic
Knowledge
Education and Training
Sales and Marketing
English Language
Customer and Personal Service
Production and Processing
Public Safety and Security
Mathematics
Transportation
Communications and Media
Mechanical
Clerical
Administration and Management
Chemistry
Design
Computers and Electronics
Food Production
Law and Government
Psychology
Telecommunications
Physics
Wages
District of Columbia
$30,400
Washington
$25,770
Alaska
$25,640
Oregon
$24,040
Nevada
$23,440
Vermont
$23,360
Wyoming
$23,350
Colorado
$23,260
New Hampshire
$22,830
Hawaii
$22,820
Connecticut
$22,560
Massachusetts
$22,410
California
$22,390
Rhode Island
$22,060
Georgia
$21,790
Maryland
$21,780
Virginia
$21,750
Maine
$21,690
Minnesota
$21,640
North Carolina
$21,400
Michigan
$21,380
Pennsylvania
$21,270
Florida
$21,260
Utah
$21,250
Ohio
$21,120
Tennessee
$21,090
New Jersey
$21,050
Arizona
$21,030
Texas
$21,000
Kentucky
$20,960
Montana
$20,930
Indiana
$20,820
South Carolina
$20,750
Delaware
$20,730
Iowa
$20,640
Missouri
$20,460
New Mexico
$20,440
Illinois
$20,380
Wisconsin
$20,370
North Dakota
$20,360
Idaho
$20,160
Kansas
$20,010
New York
$19,940
Oklahoma
$19,800
Mississippi
$19,470
Nebraska
$19,430
South Dakota
$19,340
Alabama
$19,320
Louisiana
$19,300
West Virginia
$19,190
Arkansas
$19,120
Guam
$18,860
Virgin Islands
$18,770
Puerto Rico
$17,190
Skills
Reading Comprehension
Coordination
Critical Thinking
Social Perceptiveness
Writing
Active Listening
Time Management
Service Orientation
Persuasion
Mathematics
Speaking
Monitoring
Negotiation
Judgment and Decision Making
Active Learning
Complex Problem Solving
Management of Material Resources
Management of Personnel Resources
Operation and Control
Work Values
Relationships
Support
Working Conditions
Independence
Achievement
Recognition
Work Styles
Self Control
Stress Tolerance
Cooperation
Integrity
Independence
Attention to Detail
Dependability
Persistence
Social Orientation
Adaptability/Flexibility
Concern for Others
Achievement/Effort
Initiative
Innovation
Leadership
Analytical Thinking
Related University Degree Programs
Work Context
Face-to-Face Discussions
Time Pressure
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Telephone
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Frequency of Decision Making
Work With Work Group or Team
Freedom to Make Decisions
Contact With Others
Letters and Memos
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
Exposed to Contaminants
Spend Time Standing
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Physical Proximity
Electronic Mail
Coordinate or Lead Others
Deal With External Customers
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Spend Time Sitting
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Walking and Running
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Degree of Automation
Level of Competition
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Duration of Typical Work Week
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to High Places
Outdoors, Under Cover
Public Speaking
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Consequence of Error
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Work Schedules
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Radiation
-40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-A lot of freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-About half the time-
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
-Completely automated-
Degree of Automation
-Constant contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others about half the time-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others most of the time-
Contact With Others
-Continually or almost continually-
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
-Every day-
Telephone
Face-to-Face Discussions
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Time Pressure
Frequency of Decision Making
Electronic Mail
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Letters and Memos
Exposed to Contaminants
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Outdoors, Under Cover
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Exposed to High Places
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Public Speaking
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Radiation
-Extremely competitive-
Level of Competition
-Extremely important-
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Deal With External Customers
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Coordinate or Lead Others
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Extremely serious-
Consequence of Error
-Fairly important-
Deal With External Customers
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Coordinate or Lead Others
Work With Work Group or Team
-Fairly serious-
Consequence of Error
-High responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Highly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Highly competitive-
Level of Competition
-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-
Physical Proximity
-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-
Physical Proximity
-Important-
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Work With Work Group or Team
Coordinate or Lead Others
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Deal With External Customers
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
-Important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-
Work Schedules
-Less than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-Less than half the time-
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
-Limited freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-Limited responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Minor results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderate responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Moderate results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderately automated-
Degree of Automation
-Moderately close (at arm's length)-
Physical Proximity
-Moderately competitive-
Level of Competition
-More than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-More than half the time-
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
-Never-
Exposed to Radiation
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Outdoors, Under Cover
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to High Places
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Public Speaking
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Electronic Mail
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Contaminants
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Sitting
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Telephone
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Frequency of Decision Making
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Letters and Memos
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Time Pressure
Spend Time Standing
Face-to-Face Discussions
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
-No contact with others-
Contact With Others
-No freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-No responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-No results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Not at all automated-
Degree of Automation
-Not at all competitive-
Level of Competition
-Not important at all-
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Deal With External Customers
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
-Not serious at all-
Consequence of Error
-Occasional contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Once a month or more but not every week-
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Letters and Memos
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Public Speaking
Time Pressure
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Frequency of Decision Making
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Telephone
Face-to-Face Discussions
Exposed to High Places
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Contaminants
Electronic Mail
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Radiation
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
-Once a week or more but not every day-
Exposed to Contaminants
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Time Pressure
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Face-to-Face Discussions
Frequency of Decision Making
Exposed to High Places
Letters and Memos
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Public Speaking
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Telephone
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Electronic Mail
Exposed to Radiation
-Once a year or more but not every month-
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Public Speaking
Exposed to High Places
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Electronic Mail
Outdoors, Under Cover
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Letters and Memos
Frequency of Decision Making
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Time Pressure
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Face-to-Face Discussions
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Contaminants
Exposed to Radiation
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Telephone
-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-
Work Schedules
-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-
Work Schedules
-Serious-
Consequence of Error
-Slightly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-
Physical Proximity
-Slightly competitive-
Level of Competition
-Some freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Very close (near touching)-
Physical Proximity
-Very high responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Very important-
Coordinate or Lead Others
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Deal With External Customers
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Very important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Very little freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-Very serious-
Consequence of Error
Task Ratings
- Importance Core-
Read orders to ascertain catalog numbers, sizes, colors, and quantities of merchandise.
Obtain merchandise from bins or shelves.
Compute prices of items or groups of items.
- Importance Supplemental-
Complete order receipts.
Keep records of out-going orders.
Place merchandise on conveyors leading to wrapping areas.
Requisition additional materials, supplies, and equipment.
- Relevance of Task Core-
Obtain merchandise from bins or shelves.
Read orders to ascertain catalog numbers, sizes, colors, and quantities of merchandise.
Compute prices of items or groups of items.
- Relevance of Task Supplemental-
Requisition additional materials, supplies, and equipment.
Keep records of out-going orders.
Complete order receipts.
Place merchandise on conveyors leading to wrapping areas.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Compute prices of items or groups of items.
Read orders to ascertain catalog numbers, sizes, colors, and quantities of merchandise.
Obtain merchandise from bins or shelves.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Place merchandise on conveyors leading to wrapping areas.
Keep records of out-going orders.
Complete order receipts.
Requisition additional materials, supplies, and equipment.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Obtain merchandise from bins or shelves.
Read orders to ascertain catalog numbers, sizes, colors, and quantities of merchandise.
Compute prices of items or groups of items.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Place merchandise on conveyors leading to wrapping areas.
Complete order receipts.
Keep records of out-going orders.
Requisition additional materials, supplies, and equipment.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Compute prices of items or groups of items.
Read orders to ascertain catalog numbers, sizes, colors, and quantities of merchandise.
Obtain merchandise from bins or shelves.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Requisition additional materials, supplies, and equipment.
Complete order receipts.
Keep records of out-going orders.
Place merchandise on conveyors leading to wrapping areas.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Read orders to ascertain catalog numbers, sizes, colors, and quantities of merchandise.
Obtain merchandise from bins or shelves.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Place merchandise on conveyors leading to wrapping areas.
Keep records of out-going orders.
Complete order receipts.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Read orders to ascertain catalog numbers, sizes, colors, and quantities of merchandise.
Compute prices of items or groups of items.
Obtain merchandise from bins or shelves.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Requisition additional materials, supplies, and equipment.
Complete order receipts.
Keep records of out-going orders.
Place merchandise on conveyors leading to wrapping areas.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Read orders to ascertain catalog numbers, sizes, colors, and quantities of merchandise.
Obtain merchandise from bins or shelves.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Complete order receipts.
Requisition additional materials, supplies, and equipment.
Place merchandise on conveyors leading to wrapping areas.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Compute prices of items or groups of items.
Obtain merchandise from bins or shelves.
Read orders to ascertain catalog numbers, sizes, colors, and quantities of merchandise.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Requisition additional materials, supplies, and equipment.
Complete order receipts.
Keep records of out-going orders.
Place merchandise on conveyors leading to wrapping areas.
Education Training Experience
-On-Site or In-Plant Training-
None
Up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
-On-the-Job Training-
None or short demonstration
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
-Related Work Experience-
None
Up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
-Required Level of Education-
Less than a High School Diploma
High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
Some College Courses
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
Bachelor's Degree