Meat Packer Jobs in Australia

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

For some occupations a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification. In some instances no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required

• obtaining supplies of products and assembling bags, package folders and cartons
• packing containers and bags with products, and counting, weighing and measuring amounts and adjusting quantities
• wrapping protective material around products, sealing bags and containers, and attaching pre-printed labels
• counting and placing bags and packages onto trays and racks, and into shipping cartons
• recording information such as numbers, weight, times and dates
• monitoring the filling of containers and adjusting machines to maintain volume and seal quality
• monitoring the supply and quality of containers and contents of holding tanks
• checking the cleanliness and operation of machines, equipment and containers