Dispatcher vs Order Picker
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Pay
Dispatcher
$51,000 typical, a year
Most Dispatchers earn $44,700 to $59,300 a year.
From 509 postings that list pay
3,783 open jobs now
Order Picker
$44,700 typical, a year
Most Order Pickers earn $42,600 to $46,800 a year.
From 1,867 postings that list pay
3,763 open jobs now
Dispatchers typically earn about $6,200 more a year than Order Pickers.
What each one does
Dispatcher
- Answer incoming calls from customers and provide information or assistance.
- Dispatch drivers or service workers to specific locations or jobs.
- Monitor radio traffic and communicate with field staff.
- Schedule shifts and manage staff availability and coverage.
- Enter data into computer systems and maintain logs.
- Resolve scheduling conflicts and address customer complaints.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Order Picker
- Pick and pack customer orders accurately and on time.
- Operate industrial equipment and material handling devices safely.
- Follow written pick lists and scanner instructions accurately.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
- Lift, carry, and move boxes and merchandise repeatedly.
- Load and unload trucks and prepare orders for shipment.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Asked for in both
- Customer Service3 in 10 Dispatcher postings, 2 in 10 Order Picker postings
More common in Dispatcher postings
- Microsoft Office2 in 10
- Microsoft Excel2 in 10
- Dispatch Management Systems1 in 10
- Microsoft Word1 in 10
- Microsoft Outlook1 in 10
- Data Entry1 in 10
- Two-Way Radio1 in 10
More common in Order Picker postings
- Order Picker2 in 10
- Retail Technology2 in 10
- Auditing1 in 10
- RF Scanner1 in 10
- Fulfillment Management1 in 10
- Forklift Operation1 in 10
- Plumbing1 in 10
Out of each role's current postings.
Licenses, certifications and education
Dispatcher
- High School Diploma3 in 10
- Driver's License1 in 10
Order Picker
- High School Diploma2 in 10
- Forklift Certification2 in 10
Open jobs
Dispatcher
Dispatcher - Greenwave
Unnamed employerPay not stated Pasadena, TX, 77503Customer ServiceWarehouse ManagementEmergency ResponseForklift OperationService Coordinator
VmgmechPay not stated Sterling, VA, USMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookServiceTitanHVACMicrosoft Office +3Scheduling Coordinator
Forest Hills PlacePay not stated Santa Monica, CaliforniaDriver's LicenseCustomer ServiceCPR Certification
Order Picker
Online Store & Fulfillment Specialist
LifeWorks Wellness Center$25/hr Employer statedClearwater, FLShopifyInventory ManagementGoogle AnalyticsDigital MarketingCustomer Service +3Order Picker
Unnamed employerPay not stated Palmetto, GA, 30268Pallet JackForklift OperationMaterial HandlingOrder PickerCare Room Order Picker II
Owens & MinorPay not stated 05 Morgantown WVU DCMaterial HandlingMaterial Handling Equipment
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