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Packers and Packagers

  • Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

Tasks

What tasks do Packers and Packagers perform?

  • 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.


Knowledge

What do Packers and Packagers need to know?

  • Production and Processing

    Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

  • Customer and Personal Service

    Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

  • English Language

    Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.


Skills

What skills do Packers and Packagers need?

  • Monitoring

    Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

  • Active Listening

    Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

  • Critical Thinking

    Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.



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