Is being a packaging machine operator a good fit for you?
Runs machines that pack products for storage or delivery. Some work in canneries packing food.
What the work involves
- Attaches labels to finished packages, or stencils details like batch numbers or destinations.
- Sorts, grades, weighs and inspects products, adjusting weight or measurement to match specifications.
- Stops or resets machines when faults occur, clears jams and reports faults to a supervisor.
- Watches machines to check filled and packaged products meet standards.
The interests that suit it
People in this work tend to be hands-on and organising. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.
How much training it needs
Fast start. Little or some training needed. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.
Find out if it fits you
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