Packers
ANZSCO 8321
54,400
41%
55%
$1,366
36 yrs
Declining
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Packers is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.
Jobs and Skills Australia rates the job outlook as Declining.
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About this career
Packers weigh, wrap, seal and label chocolate, fruit, vegetables, meat, seafood and other products.
What they typically do
- 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
States and territories
Share of workers by location
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Packers.
No qualification pathways published on training.gov.au yet.