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Packers, Bottlers, Canners and Fillers

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About this career

£23,032

Median salary

New workers start around £11,709.06. Normal pay is £23,032 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £33,166.38.
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Jobs

Subjects achieved a 100% pass rate, including Maths, Further Maths, Physics, English Literature and Spanish.

Daily Tasks

  • Packs specialist items according to specifications and completes necessary documentation.
  • Labels goods by hand or machine.
  • Examines cans, bottles and seals and rejects any that are faulty.
  • 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.
  • Packs heavy goods in crates and boxes using hoist, mobile crane or similar lifting equipment.
  • 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.
  • Selects appropriate cylinder, ensures that there is no corrosion or other damage and fills with gas.

Skills

Job postings

Learning Strategies
54
Active Listening
51
Reading Comprehension
47
Active Learning
43
Monitoring
43
Critical Thinking
39
Writing
35
Speaking
31
Mathematics
28
Science
20