Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Clean packaging containers, line and pad crates, or assemble cartons to prepare for product packing.
2. 02Start machine by engaging controls.
3. 03Tend or operate machine that packages product.
4. 04Clean, oil, and make minor adjustments or repairs to machinery and equipment, such as opening valves or setting guides.
5. 05Regulate machine flow, speed, or temperature.
6. 06Adjust machine components and machine tension and pressure according to size or processing angle of product.
7. 07Supply materials to spindles, conveyors, hoppers, or other feeding devices and unload packaged product.
8. 08Stop or reset machines when malfunctions occur, clear machine jams, and report malfunctions to a supervisor.
9. 09Observe machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of filled or packaged products to standards.
10. 10Monitor the production line, watching for problems such as pile-ups, jams, or glue that isn't sticking properly.
11. 11Inspect and remove defective products and packaging material.
12. 12Secure finished packaged items by hand tying, sewing, gluing, stapling, or attaching fastener.

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