9132 — Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers

What this occupation covers

Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers pack, wrap, fill, label and seal containers by hand or machine.

Typical duties

selects appropriate cylinder, ensures that there is no corrosion or other damage and fills with gas

fills tubes, ampoules, bottles, drums, barrels, bags, sacks, cans, boxes and other containers by hand using measuring/weighing aid or by positioning container under feeder spout

packs heavy goods in crates and boxes using hoist, mobile crane or similar lifting equipment

loads machine with packaging containers, materials, adhesive, etc., loads hopper with items to be packaged/wrapped, monitors filling, wrapping and packaging, adjusts controls as necessary and clears any blockages

examines cans, bottles and seals and rejects any that are faulty

labels goods by hand or machine

packs specialist items according to specifications and completes necessary documentation

Entry routes and qualifications

No academic qualifications are required. Training is typically provided on-the-job and varies according to the type of packing and product. Formal courses are run for specialist packing.

Sponsorship information

Ineligible. Actual duties, sponsor, applicant, salary and any transitional or shortage-list conditions must be checked.

DBS assessment

No code-wide DBS assessment is assigned. Check actual duties, activities, workplace, frequency and jurisdiction. This code does not determine the level of check.

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