Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

Operate or tend machines to prepare industrial or consumer products for storage or shipment. Includes cannery workers who pack food products.

202 alternate job titles:

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Salary Information

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders: $40,900 (median) per year.

Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company


Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Daily Tasks & Responsibilities

Task Description Category
Monitor equipment operation to ensure that products are not flawed. Maintenance
Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products. Maintenance
Package products for storage or shipment. General
Remove products or workpieces from production equipment. General
Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment. General
Clear equipment jams. General
Notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs. General
Sew clothing or other articles. General
Sort materials or products for processing, storing, shipping, or grading. General
Clean materials to prepare them for production. General
Weigh finished products. General
Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications. General
Clean production equipment. General
Lubricate production equipment. General
Repair production equipment or tools. General
Watch operating equipment to detect malfunctions. General
Stack finished items for further processing or shipment. General
Count finished products or workpieces. General
Record operational or production data. General
Feed materials or products into or through equipment. General
Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information. General
Prepare materials for processing. General
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    Technology Requirements

    Technology Description
    Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet software
    Microsoft Office software Office suite software
    Microsoft Outlook Electronic mail software
    Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation software
    Microsoft Word Word processing software
    SAP software Enterprise resource planning ERP software
    Email software Electronic mail software
    Enterprise resource planning ERP software Enterprise resource planning ERP software
    Label printing software Label making software
    Spreadsheet software Spreadsheet software
    Word processing software Word processing software
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      Relevant Certifications

      Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:

      Certification Issuing Organization Practice Test
      Certified Packaging Professional Institute of Packaging Professionals Not Available
      Certified Professional in Training Institute of Packaging Professionals Not Available
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