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Packers, Bottlers, Canners and Fillers
Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers pack, wrap, fill, label and seal containers by hand or machine.
view coursesAbout this Career
£23,867
Average salary
New workers start around £12,133.56. Normal pay is £23,867 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £34,368.79.
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Annual Openings
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in Cornwall, and do<br /> not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
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 Employers Are Looking For
The number of unique job postings in your area that have listed this skill in the last year.
Skills
Job postings
Learning Strategies
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Active Listening
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Reading Comprehension
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Active Learning
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Monitoring
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Critical Thinking
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Writing
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Speaking
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Mathematics
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Science
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Available Courses
Preparation for Employment
Progression Pathways
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BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Manufacturing Engineering
Extended Diploma
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Apprenticeship Standard: Mechatronics Maintenance Technician L3
Apprenticeship
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C&G Level 1 Award in Introductory Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) Welding
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