Packaging machine operator, Kaiwhakamahi mīhini tākai, pūhera
Also known as
- Packing operator, bottling and packaging technician, manufacturing process operator, packing operator, canning and bottling process worker, hand or machine labeller
Packaging machine operators use machines to prepare manufactured products for storage or shipment. They may work on machines that pack food products.
Your pay could be
$48K
Lower
$50K to $88K
Most common
$107K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Packaging machine operators
- usually work regular business hours but may work irregular hours and shifts
- usually work in factories, manufacturing plants and workshops
- may work in loud and hazardous conditions
- may do physically demanding work
- need to be practical, safety conscious and work well under pressure
Tasks
- mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information
- weigh finished products
- measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications
- sort materials or products for processing, storing, shipping, or grading
- clear equipment jams
- notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs
- monitor equipment operation to ensure that products are not flawed
- remove products or workpieces from production equipment
- watch operating equipment to detect malfunctions
- package products for storage or shipment
Practical
Organised
Investigative
Interests that fit this job
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You may need
- to do an apprenticeship in mechanical engineering
- a New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Trade) (Level 4)
- experience in similar work
- to complete a New Zealand Safety of Packaging Machinery course
- a driver licence
- to pass a police check
- to pass a drug test
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 2 to do the study or training for this job.
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