Packers and Product Assemblers
- Classification
- Minor
- Major group
- Labourers
Classification
- Major group
- 8Labourers
- Sub-major group
- 83Factory Process Workers
Description
Packers and Product Assemblers wrap and place items into containers, seal containers in preparation for despatch to customers, and assemble components and subassemblies of products.
Skill level
Australia
AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)
New Zealand
NZQF Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5) For some occupations a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification. In some instances no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required.
Tasks
Tasks include
- filling and packing products into containers
- labelling and wrapping finished products
- monitoring weight and quantity of products
- locating, positioning and securing components on workbenches
- assembling and securing components in sequence
- assembling parts, deburring and finishing items and fitting hardware