Australian GovernmentStudy Australia

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

What the job involves

  • 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