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Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

SOC 51-9111.00

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

Zone 2 Production

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Operation Monitoring

3.2

Monitoring

3.1

Active Listening

3.0

Coordination

3.0

Operation and Control

3.0

Reading Comprehension

2.9

Critical Thinking

2.9

Social Perceptiveness

2.9

Knowledge Areas 8

Production and Processing

3.8

Mechanical

3.5

Public Safety and Security

3.2

Education and Training

3.2

English Language

3.2

Customer and Personal Service

3.1

Mathematics

3.1

Administration and Management

2.7

Key Tasks

1Attach identification labels to finished packaged items, or cut stencils and stencil information on containers, such as lot numbers or shipping destinations.

2Sort, grade, weigh, and inspect products, verifying and adjusting product weight or measurement to meet specifications.

3Stop or reset machines when malfunctions occur, clear machine jams, and report malfunctions to a supervisor.

4Observe machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of filled or packaged products to standards.

5Remove finished packaged items from machine and separate rejected items.

Also Known As

A-Operator Ampoule Filler Ampoule Sealer Apple Press Operator Assembly Leader Assembly Line Worker Assembly Person Assembly Worker Auto Roller Automatic Cigar Wrapper Tender