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How many Bottling Operator jobs are available on Pertemps?

There are 2 Bottling Operator jobs available on Pertemps right now.

What does a Bottling Operator do?

Machine operatives tend machines for preparing and packing food products in various packaging containers such as jars, cartons, cans and others.

Tasks required include:

• Selects appropriate cylinder, ensures that there is no corrosion or other damage and fills with gas.
• Fills tubes, ampoules, bottles, drums, barrels, bags, sacks, cans, boxes and other containers by hand using measuring/weighing aid or by positioning container under feeder spout.
• Packs heavy goods in crates and boxes using hoist, mobile crane or similar lifting equipment.
• Loads machine with packaging containers, materials, adhesive, etc., loads hopper with items to be packaged/wrapped, monitors filling, wrapping and packaging, adjusts controls as necessary and clears any blockages.
• Examines cans, bottles and seals and rejects any that are faulty.
• Labels goods by hand or machine.
• Packs specialist items according to specifications and completes necessary documentation.

What are the entry requirements for a Bottling Operator?

No academic qualifications are required. Training is typically provided on-the-job and varies according to the type of packing and product. Formal courses are run for specialist packing.