Container Filler

832112 · Medium Next-day ready

Fills and seals containers with products, such as food, beverages, paints, oils and lotions, and packages the filled containers.

Obtains supplies of products and fills packages; packs containers and bags with products, and counts, weighs and measures amounts and adjusts quantities; wraps protective material around products, seals bags and containers, and attaches pre-printed labels; counts and places bags and packages onto trays and racks, and into shipping cartons; records information such as numbers, weight, times and dates; monitors the filling of containers and adjusts machines to maintain volume and seal quality; checks the cleanliness and operation of machines, equipment and containers.

Works indoors in a factory or warehouse environment.
Usually works in adequately ventilated
Wears protective clothing and equipment appropriate to tasks and food safety and health requirements.

Light to medium physical demand
Stands constantly when working.
Stretching across is a frequent requirement.
Squatting or crouching movements may be required on an occasional basis.
Bending is frequent (for example, where lifting or leaning over machinery is required).
Twisting of the body or neck may be required on an occasional basis.
Contact with skin irritants can occur but is mitigated by the use of protective clothing.
Lifting and carrying is required when moving filled containers.
Repetitive hand/arm movements are required for many packing roles.
Driving is not required.
Use of hand tools will be occasionally required.
Mental skills necessary include practical and organisational skills.

Entry signal Reviewed

No formal entry barrier — can start without prior training. Flagged next-day ready.

Entry barrier No formal entry barrier

Licence / registration No licence required

ANZSCO skill level 1

Next-day ready Yes

How this was determined (model-generated): Container filler, nil entry requirements; immediate start.