NorthStar

Occupations/53-7064.00

Packers and Packagers, Hand

Pack or package by hand a wide variety of products and materials.

High school

Usually a high school diploma, plus some experience or short training.

AI automation risk

74%

Higher automation risk

Human characteristics

22%

Fewer uniquely human demands

Task orientation

74%

Higher automation risk

A day in this job

  • Mostly routine

    Record product, packaging, and order information on specified forms and records.

  • Mostly routine

    Examine and inspect containers, materials, or products to ensure that product quality and packing specifications are met.

  • Mostly routine

    Assemble, line, and pad cartons, crates, and containers, using hand tools.

The tasks we can read here lean routine. That sits next to the AI risk rank — it is not a forecast that the job disappears.

Core tasks

  1. 01Examine and inspect containers, materials, or products to ensure that product quality and packing specifications are met.
  2. 02Measure, weigh, and count products and materials.
  3. 03Record product, packaging, and order information on specified forms and records.
  4. 04Seal containers or materials, using glues, fasteners, nails, and hand tools.
  5. 05Assemble, line, and pad cartons, crates, and containers, using hand tools.
  6. 06Obtain, move, and sort products, materials, containers, and orders, using hand tools.

Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)

  • Repeating same tasks3.87
  • Degree of automation2.12
  • Time sitting1.88
  • Originality (ability)1.62
  • Conflict situations1.93
  • Hands-on objects/tools4.06
  • Outdoors / weather1.92
  • Disease exposure1.85
  • Decision freedom3.24

Top abilities

  • Near Vision3.25
  • Trunk Strength3.12
  • Problem Sensitivity3.12
  • Static Strength3.00
  • Speech Recognition3.00
  • Oral Comprehension3.00
  • Multilimb Coordination3.00
  • Manual Dexterity3.00

Essential skills

  • Reading Comprehension2.62
  • Active Listening2.75
  • Writing2.00
  • Speaking2.62
  • Mathematics2.00
  • Science1.00
  • Critical Thinking2.75
  • Active Learning2.12
  • Learning Strategies2.00
  • Monitoring3.00

CIP matches

99.9999NO MATCH

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