9222-11 Packager and Container Filler
Fills and seals containers with products such as food, drinks, paints, oils and lotions and packages the filled containers.
Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is completion of compulsory secondary education or higher qualification.
Tasks Include:
- fills paper, cardboard, foil, plastic, glass or metal containers with food, drinks, oils, lotions or other commodities and wraps or seals them
- monitors the filling of containers and adjusts machines to maintain volume and seal quality
- monitors the supply and quality of containers and contents of holding tanks
- checks the cleanliness and operation of machines, equipment and containers
- takes samples for quality control
- stacks filled containers
- compresses and binds materials for transportation
- monitors the functioning of code or date stamping machinery
- operates machines to glue labels on to containers
- places plastic envelopes over stacked packages and heats to shrink and tighten envelopes
- cleans work areas and machines
Specialisations:
Baling or Compression Machine Operator
Machine Labeller
Shrinkwrap Operator
Strapping Machine Attendant
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