Packers

Packers weigh, wrap, seal and label chocolate, fruit, vegetables, meat, seafood and other products.

**Indicative skill level:**

Most occupations in this unit 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:**

- obtaining supplies of products and assembling bags, package folders and cartons - packing containers and bags with products, and counting, weighing and measuring amounts and adjusting quantities - wrapping protective material around products, sealing bags and containers, and attaching pre-printed labels - counting and placing bags and packages onto trays and racks, and into shipping cartons - recording information such as numbers, weight, times and dates - monitoring the filling of containers and adjusting machines to maintain volume and seal quality - monitoring the supply and quality of containers and contents of holding tanks - checking the cleanliness and operation of machines, equipment and containers