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Automation Squad

Role

AI for Packaging Machine Operators

Robert MacKelfresh

By Robert MacKelfresh

Founder, Automation Squad

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

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · O*NET 51-9111.00 · Job Zone 2 · sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor occupation database

Automation coverage

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AI you can use for this job

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The tools this job actually uses

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  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft Outlookhot
  • Microsoft PowerPointhot
  • Microsoft Wordhot
  • SAP softwarehot
  • Email software
  • Label printing software

What this job involves

20 documented tasks, most important first. Showing 20.

  1. Attach identification labels to finished packaged items, or cut stencils and stencil information on containers, such as lot numbers or shipping destinations.
  2. Sort, grade, weigh, and inspect products, verifying and adjusting product weight or measurement to meet specifications.
  3. Stop or reset machines when malfunctions occur, clear machine jams, and report malfunctions to a supervisor.
  4. Observe machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of filled or packaged products to standards.
  5. Remove finished packaged items from machine and separate rejected items.
  6. Monitor the production line, watching for problems such as pile-ups, jams, or glue that isn't sticking properly.
  7. Inspect and remove defective products and packaging material.
  8. Start machine by engaging controls.
  9. Tend or operate machine that packages product.
  10. Clean, oil, and make minor adjustments or repairs to machinery and equipment, such as opening valves or setting guides.
  11. Regulate machine flow, speed, or temperature.
  12. Adjust machine components and machine tension and pressure according to size or processing angle of product.
  13. Supply materials to spindles, conveyors, hoppers, or other feeding devices and unload packaged product.
  14. Stack finished packaged items, or wrap protective material around each item, and pack the items in cartons or containers.
  15. Package the product in the form in which it will be sent out, for example, filling bags with flour from a chute or spout.
  16. Stock and sort product for packaging or filling machine operation, and replenish packaging supplies, such as wrapping paper, plastic sheet, boxes, cartons, glue, ink, or labels.
  17. Count and record finished and rejected packaged items.
  18. Clean packaging containers, line and pad crates, or assemble cartons to prepare for product packing.
  19. Secure finished packaged items by hand tying, sewing, gluing, stapling, or attaching fastener.
  20. Clean and remove damaged or otherwise inferior materials to prepare raw products for processing.
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