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Food packaging operatives work on production lines to put food and drink products into containers, cans or packets.
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; on shifts
There will be
0.9% fewer Food packaging operative jobs in 2027.
In your local area
In this role you could:
You may need to wear protective clothing.
You could work in a factory.
Your working environment may be hot, noisy and cool.
You can get into this job through:
You can do a Level 2 Award in Packaging Technology or Sustainable Packaging Technology. This can teach you some of the skills and knowledge you need in this job.
You'll usually need:
You may be able to start by doing a food and drink process operator intermediate apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
You could apply directly for jobs. You don't usually need any qualifications to start as a packaging operative, although it may help if you've worked on a production line before.
You'll need to:
With experience, you could become a supervisor, production line manager or move into quality control work.