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Packers Nec

ANZSCO 832199

Employed

15,600

Part-time share

52%

Female share

60%

Median age

38 yrs

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

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About this career

Other Packers includes jobs like Biscuit Packer, Bread Packer, Cheese Packer, and Egg Packer.

What they typically do

  • Obtains supplies of product and assembles bags, package folders and cartons.
  • Packs containers and bags with products, and counts, weighs and measures amounts and adjusts quantities.
  • Wraps protective material around products, seals bags and containers, and attaches pre-printed labels.
  • Counts and places bags and packages onto trays and racks, and into shipping cartons.
  • Records information such as numbers, weight, times and dates.
  • 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.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

VIC
34.1%
NSW
32.3%
QLD
15.5%
SA
8.2%
WA
7.3%
TAS
1.6%
ACT
0.7%
NT
0.2%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Packers Nec.

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