Packers, Bottlers, Canners and Fillers
Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers pack, wrap, fill, label and seal containers by hand or machine.
More about this Career
Average Salary
£24451
New workers start around £12756. Normal pay is £24451 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £36567.
Jobs
5160
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Packs specialist items according to specifications and completes necessary documentation.
- Labels goods by hand or machine.
- Examines cans, bottles and seals and rejects any that are faulty.
- Loads machine with packaging containers, materials, adhesive, etc., loads hopper with items to be packaged/wrapped, monitors filling, wrapping and packaging, adjusts controls as necessary and clears any blockages.
- Packs heavy goods in crates and boxes using hoist, mobile crane or similar lifting equipment.
- Fills tubes, ampoules, bottles, drums, barrels, bags, sacks, cans, boxes and other containers by hand using measuring/weighing aid or by positioning container under feeder spout.
- Selects appropriate cylinder, ensures that there is no corrosion or other damage and fills with gas.
Skills Employers are looking for
Soft Skills
Soft skills are non-technical skills that include how you interact with colleagues, solve problems, and manage your work
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Learning Strategies
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Active Listening
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Reading Comprehension
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Active Learning
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Monitoring
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Critical Thinking
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Writing
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Speaking
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Mathematics
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Science
