Industrial cleaning process occupations
£23,986
Average salary
42 hours
Average weekly hours
7.28%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 9132
Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers pack, wrap, fill, label and seal containers by hand or machine.
Common tasks include:
- selects appropriate cylinder, ensures that there is no corrosion or other damage and fills with gas
- 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
- packs heavy goods in crates and boxes using hoist, mobile crane or similar lifting equipment
- 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
- examines cans, bottles and seals and rejects any that are faulty
- labels goods by hand or machine
- packs specialist items according to specifications and completes necessary documentation
Qualifications
No academic qualifications are required. Training is typically provided on-the-job and varies according to the type of packing and product. Formal courses are run for specialist packing.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
Employment status: Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers
Regional employment: Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers
Future employment: Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers
Top 12 industries: Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers
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Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£22,421
Female average annual salary
£24,507
Male average annual salary
40
Female average weekly hours
43
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers
Workforce gender: Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers
Breakdown by region
£28,157
South East (England) - highest annual average salary
£22,943
North East (England) - lowest annual average salary
48
South East (England) - Highest average weekly hours
40
North East (England) - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£7,821)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age