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Food packaging operatives work on production lines, putting food and drink products into containers, cans and packets.
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; on shifts
There will be
2.2% fewer Food packaging operative jobs in 2029.
In your local area
As a food packaging operative, you would:
You may need to wear protective clothing.
You could work in a factory.
Your working environment may be noisy and hot.
You can get into this job through:
You may be able to apply to do a Food and Drink Process Operator Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship.
This takes around one year to complete.
You'll usually need:
You can apply directly for jobs. You may not need any qualifications to start as a packaging operative, although it can help if you've worked on a production line before.
Knowledge of food safety can also be useful but employers will normally offer full training for the right candidates.
You'll need to:
With experience, you could become a:production line leader; shift supervisor or section manager; quality control assistant