Packer skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Packer postings that mention each skill.

1. Warehouse operationsdistinctive42%
2. Workplace safetydistinctive41%
3. Manufacturingdistinctive38%
4. Customer service31%
5. Food safetydistinctive27%
6. Cleaning20%
7. Equipment maintenancedistinctive20%
8. Forkliftdistinctive20%
9. Inventory management19%
10. Regulatory compliance13%
11. Communication13%
12. Retail operations9%
13. Counselingdistinctive9%
14. Logistics8%
15. Quality control8%

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

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Where Packer skills carry over

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

• Shipping and Receiving Clerk68% overlapShared: Warehouse operations, Workplace safety, Forklift, Customer serviceHow to switch
• Stocker66% overlapShared: Warehouse operations, Forklift, Workplace safety, Customer serviceHow to switch
• Warehouse Supervisor63% overlapShared: Warehouse operations, Forklift, Food safety, CleaningHow to switch
• Meat Cutter57% overlapShared: Warehouse operations, Food safety, Workplace safety, ForkliftHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Packer need?

In 64 current Packer job postings, the skills asked for most often are Warehouse operations (42%), Workplace safety (41%), Manufacturing (38%), Customer service (31%), Food safety (27%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Packer move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Shipping and Receiving Clerk, Stocker, Warehouse Supervisor, Meat Cutter. Shipping and Receiving Clerk shares skills such as Warehouse operations, Workplace safety, Forklift.