- Attach identification labels to finished packaged items, or cut stencils and stencil information on containers, such as lot numbers or shipping destinations.
- Sort, grade, weigh, and inspect products, verifying and adjusting product weight or measurement to meet specifications.
- Stop or reset machines when malfunctions occur, clear machine
Food packaging operative | Average UK Salary & Outlook
Food packaging operatives work on production lines to put food and drink products into containers, cans or packets.
Food packaging operatives typically work around 41 to 43 hours per week.
As a Food packaging operative you will typically work evenings / weekends / bank holidays.
This occupation tends to be:
- Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely
| Average salary |
| 23,043 GBP * |
| per year |
Salary statistics
Average salary for Food packaging operative
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24,065 GBP
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21,323 GBP
Average salary for part-time Food packaging operative
Average salary for full-time Food packaging operative
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11,782 GBP
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11,551 GBP
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12,128 GBP
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23,043 GBP
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21,323 GBP
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24,065 GBP
Salary over time for Food packaging operative
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19,317 GBP
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19,595 GBP
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20,077 GBP
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21,008 GBP
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21,857 GBP
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22,746 GBP
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23,043 GBP
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21,663 GBP
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24,051 GBP
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Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Self Control Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. Independence Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
