What do they do?
Operate or tend machines to prepare industrial or consumer products for storage or shipment. Includes cannery workers who pack food products.
Also known as:
Bundler, Chemical Operator, Closing Machine Operator, Computer Numerical Control Machine Operator (CNC Machine Operator), Filler Operator, Machine Operator, Packaging Machine Operator, Packaging Operator, Packer Inspector, Packing Attendant, Packing Machine Operator
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- High school diploma equivalent (42%)
- Less than high school diploma (31%)
- Some college, no degree (16%)
- Bachelor's degree (5%)
- Associate's degree (4%)
- Master's degree (1%)
- Doctorate or Professional Degree (<1%)
People in this career often know a lot about:
- Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
- Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
People in this career often do these activities:
- 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.
- Clean production equipment.
- Lubricate production equipment.
- Repair production equipment or tools.
- Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment.
- Feed materials or products into or through equipment.
- Stack finished items for further processing or shipment.
- Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
- Count finished products or workpieces.
- Record operational or production data.
- Prepare materials for processing.
- Sew clothing or other articles.
- Clean materials to prepare them for production.
This page includes data from:
Career data: O*NET 28.3 Database
by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA
Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics
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