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Career Guidance Skills working with machinery and specialised equipment S8.5 - operating machinery for the manufacture of products S8.5.2 - operating packaging machinery Tend packaging machines
Description
Tend packaging machines such as filling, labelling, and sealing machines. Stock and sort products to be processed according to specifications. Replenish packaging supplies as required, such as boxes, cartons, wrapping paper, plastic sheet, glue, ink, or labels.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 2 occupations
- Optional in 10 occupations
- Total: 12 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 8 (Plant and machine operators, and assemblers)
Essential for
- Canning and bottling line operatorCanning and bottling line operators observe bottles and cans passing by during the production process. They stand next to conveyors belts to ensure that bottles are filled to stand…
- Packaging and filling machine operatorPackaging and filling machine operators tend machines for preparing and packing food products in various packaging containers such as jars, cartons, cans, and others. Other titles …
Optional for
- Tissue paper perforating and rewinding operatorTissue paper perforating and rewinding operators tend a machine that takes in tissue paper, perforates it, and rolls it up to create various types of sanitary paper. Other titles…
- Sauce production operatorSauce production operators process, produce and manufacture sauces made from fruits, vegetables, oils and vinegars. They operate machinery and equipment for activities such as mixi…
- BakerBakers make a wide range of breads, pastries, and other baked goods. They follow all the processes from receipt and storage of raw materials, preparation of raw materials for …
- Asphalt plant operatorAsphalt plant operators extract raw materials such as sand and stones and operate mobile equipment for their transport to the plant. They tend automated machines to crush and sort……
- Paper pulp moulding operatorPaper pulp moulding operators tend a machine that moulds paper pulp in various shapes, usually for use in lightweight but sturdy packaging material, such as egg boxes. Other titles…
- Wood fuel pelletiserWood fuel pelletisers operate a hammer mill to turn wood waste products into pellets for use as fuel. The milled product is afterward pressed through a die, producing the…
- Warehouse workerWarehouse workers execute the accurate handling, packing and storage of materials in a warehouse. They receive goods, label them, check quality, store the goods and document any da…
- Absorbent pad machine operatorAbsorbent pad machine operators tend a machine that takes in cellulose fibres and compresses them to a highly absorbent pad material for use in hygienic products such as diapers…
- Food production operatorFood production operators supply and perform one or more tasks in different stages of the food production process. They perform manufacturing operations and processes to foods and …
- Flour purifier operatorFlour purifier operators tend machines to blend and sift flour. They tend screw conveyors to transport flour for blending and purification processes. They operate separators to sie…
Related skills
- Tube filling systems
- Apply HACCP
- Follow hygienic procedures during food processing
- Apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
- Apply GMP
- Check quality of products on the production line
- Monitor automated machines
- Perform machine maintenance
- Record production data for quality control
- Clean food and beverage machinery
- Supply machine
- Keep records of work progress
- Set up the controller of a machine
Last updated on February 18, 2026
