Hand packer: pay, what you do and current jobs
Kaipūhera ā-ringa
Hand packers weigh, pack, seal and label materials and products to prepare them for transportation and delivery.
- Typical full-time pay in NZ$50,000–$69,000 a year (up to $89,000)
- TrainingNo specific training
- IndustryAssembly, packing and processing
Pay is for full-time work across New Zealand. Part-time and hourly roles are paid by the hour; check each advert.
1 hand packer job on ManyJobs now
- Butchery Knife Hand & Meat PackerFoodstuffs retail · Cambridge, Hamilton, Hillcrest, Huntly, Ngaruawahia
What you’d do
- pack materials and products for delivery
- check that boxes and packages are safe
- weigh products before packing
- move materials, products and supplies
- remove broken and damaged items
- set up packaging tools and equipment
- record packed goods
- keep work areas safe and clean
Life on the job
Hand packers:
- usually work shifts, including irregular hours and evenings but may work regular business hours
- usually work in factories and warehouses and may travel locally
- may do physically demanding work
- need to be methodical, accurate and work well under pressure
How to get in
You usually learn on the job to become a hand packer.
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job.
You may need:
- experience in similar work
- a driver licence with a special-type vehicle endorsement
Also known as: Food packer, fruit packer, apple packer, packhouse worker, bakery packer, biscuit packer, meat packer
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