Packaging Machine Operator skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Packaging Machine Operator postings that mention each skill.

1. Cleaningdistinctive82%
2. Food safetydistinctive80%
3. Quality controldistinctive75%
4. Warehouse operationsdistinctive72%
5. Mental healthdistinctive70%
6. Merchandisingdistinctive70%
7. Pharmacydistinctive70%
8. Manufacturingdistinctive20%
9. Troubleshooting16%
10. Workplace safety10%
11. Regulatory compliance9%
12. Equipment maintenance6%
13. Communication5%
14. Forkliftdistinctive5%

“Distinctive” means Packaging Machine Operator postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

Where Packaging Machine Operator skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Baker83% overlapShared: Food safety, Cleaning, Quality control, Warehouse operationsHow to switch
• Meat Cutter82% overlapShared: Cleaning, Warehouse operations, Pharmacy, Mental healthHow to switch
• Optician61% overlapShared: Warehouse operations, Merchandising, Pharmacy, Mental healthHow to switch
• Barista54% overlapShared: Food safety, Cleaning, Mental health, Workplace safetyHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Packaging Machine Operator need?

In 273 current Packaging Machine Operator job postings, the skills asked for most often are Cleaning (82%), Food safety (80%), Quality control (75%), Warehouse operations (72%), Mental health (70%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Packaging Machine Operator move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Baker, Meat Cutter, Optician, Barista. Baker shares skills such as Food safety, Cleaning, Quality control.