UNIT GROUP 9222 PACKAGERS AND CONTAINER FILLERS
PACKAGERS AND CONTAINER FILLERS fill and seal products such as food, drinks, paints, oils and lotions and package the filled containers.
Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this unit group is completion of compulsory secondary education or higher qualification.
Tasks Include:
- filling paper, cardboard, foil, plastic, glass or metal containers with food, drinks, oils, lotions or other commodities and wrapping or sealing them
- 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
- taking samples for quality control
- placing plastic envelopes over stacked packages and heating to shrink and tighten envelopes
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