Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations 1.3

PACKERS weigh, wrap, seal and label chocolate, fruit, vegetables, meat, seafood and other products.

Indicative Skill Level:

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications outlined below.

In Australia:
AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

In New Zealand:
NZQF Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

For some occupations a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification. In some instances no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required.

Tasks Include:

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.

Occupations:

832111 Chocolate Packer
832112 Container Filler
832113 Fruit and Vegetable Packer
832114 Meat Packer
832115 Seafood Packer
832199 Packers nec