Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers

£23,986

Average salary

Average annual salary UK 2020 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

44 hours

Average weekly hours

Average weekly hours UK 2019 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

10.15%

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate UK 2020 | Labour Force Survey

Definition: Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers

*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 9134

Jobholders in this unit group 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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