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Container Filler

OSCA 832131·ANZSCO 832112

Employed

28,700

Part-time share

50.6%

Female share

56%

Median age

38 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

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About this career

Packs, wraps, fills, labels and seals containers by hand or machine for a wide variety of products such as food, beverages, paints, oils and lotions.

What they typically do

  • Operates machinery and equipment to fill containers, bottles or boxes with products
  • Inspects goods to ensure they are free of defects and meet quality standards
  • Weighs and measures goods to ensure they are packaged correctly
  • Seals the containers, bottles or boxes securely using appropriate methods to safeguard the contents during storage or transit
  • Affixes labels to packages, indicating contents, destination, weight and other relevant information
  • Organises and arranges packaged goods for storage or shipment

Where they work

Manufacturing

States and territories

Share of workers by location

VIC
29.3%
SA
26.4%
NSW
22.9%
QLD
11.2%
WA
6.8%
TAS
2.9%
NT
0.1%
ACT
0%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Container Filler.

No qualification pathways published on training.gov.au yet.