Packer / Packager / Hand

Pack or package by hand a wide variety of products and materials.

O*NET reports this occupation under titles such as: Bagger; Crater; Mini Shifter; Pack Out Operator; Packager; Packaging Specialist; Packer; Picker and Packer; Sacker; Selector Packer

Tasks

• Examine and inspect containers, materials, or products to ensure that product quality and packing specifications are met.
• Measure, weigh, and count products and materials.
• Record product, packaging, and order information on specified forms and records.
• Seal containers or materials, using glues, fasteners, nails, and hand tools.
• Assemble, line, and pad cartons, crates, and containers, using hand tools.
• Obtain, move, and sort products, materials, containers, and orders, using hand tools.
• Mark and label containers, container tags, or products, using marking tools.
• Clean containers, materials, supplies, or work areas, using cleaning solutions and hand tools.

Knowledge

• Production and Processing
• Customer and Personal Service

Skills

• Monitoring

Abilities

• Near Vision
• Problem Sensitivity
• Trunk Strength
• Oral Comprehension
• Manual Dexterity
• Multilimb Coordination
• Static Strength
• Speech Recognition