Hand Packers and Packagers pack or package by hand a wide variety of products and materials.
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- Hand Packers and Packagers
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
What do they typically do
- Measure, weigh, and count products and materials
- Load materials and products into package processing equipment
- Remove completed or defective products or materials, placing them in specified areas such as loading docks
- Examine and inspect containers, materials, and products to make sure that packing specifications are met
- Place or pour products or materials into containers using hand tools and equipment, or fill containers from spouts or chutes
- Record product, packaging, and order information on specified forms and records
- Mark and label containers, container tags, or products, using marking tools
- Clean containers, materials, supplies, or work areas using cleaning solutions and hand tools
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth +0.5%
Job Openings 3,509
Industry/Employer
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Apparel Knitting Mills
Apparel/Piece Goods Merchant Wholesalers
Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing
Commercial Goods Merchant Wholesalers
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing
Employment Services
Fabric Mills
Health and Personal Care Retailers
Machinery & Supply Merchant Wholesalers
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
Other Food Manufacturing
Other Furniture Related Product Mfg
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
Other Miscellaneous Retailers
Other Support Activities for Transport
Other Support Services
Other Textile Product Mills
Plastics Product Manufacturing
Printing and Related Support Activities
Seafood Product Preparation & Packaging
Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers
Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric
Textile Furnishings Mills
Warehousing and Storage
Education & Training
- Education These occupations usually require a high school diploma.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
NC Workforce Credentials
Private Training Programs
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