Packers and Product Assemblers

Packers and Product Assemblers wrap and place items into containers, seal containers in preparation for despatch to customers, and assemble components and subassemblies of products.

**Indicative skill level:**

Most occupations in this minor group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications outlined below.

#### In Australia:

- AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

#### In New Zealand:

- NZQF Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

For some occupations a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification. In some instances no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required.

**Tasks include:**

- filling and packing products into containers - labelling and wrapping finished products - monitoring weight and quantity of products - locating, positioning and securing components on workbenches - assembling and securing components in sequence - assembling parts, deburring and finishing items and fitting hardware