O*NET-SOC 51-9111.00

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

Operate or tend machines to prepare industrial or consumer products for storage or shipment. Includes cannery workers who pack food products.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 2 – Some preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresSome previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Operations Monitoring2.B.3.g3.2507/2017
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.1207/2017
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.007/2017
Coordination2.B.1.b3.007/2017
Operation and Control2.B.3.h3.007/2017
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a2.8807/2017

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Arm-Hand Steadiness1.A.2.a.13.2507/2017
Control Precision1.A.2.b.13.1207/2017
Manual Dexterity1.A.2.a.23.1207/2017
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.1207/2017
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.1207/2017
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.33.1207/2017

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Attach identification labels to finished packaged items, or cut stencils and stencil information on containers, such as lot numbers or shipping destinations.Core7207/2017
Sort, grade, weigh, and inspect products, verifying and adjusting product weight or measurement to meet specifications.Core7307/2017
Stop or reset machines when malfunctions occur, clear machine jams, and report malfunctions to a supervisor.Core7407/2017
Observe machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of filled or packaged products to standards.Core7407/2017
Remove finished packaged items from machine and separate rejected items.Core7307/2017

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic6.5611/2023
Conventional4.9711/2023
Enterprising1.8511/2023
Investigative1.2411/2023
Social1.0111/2023
Artistic1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.