Fresh Food Packager (Food Supermarket)
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Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Material Handling, Cleaning, Packaging, and Sorting Occupations
- Middle : Packaging Workers
- Minor : Product Packaging Workers
Summary
This occupation involves weighing, packaging, and affixing labels to fresh foods (fresh fish, processed meat, produce) in supermarkets and displaying them on the sales floor. Hygiene management and quality maintenance are required.
Description
Fresh food packagers handle the task of packing fresh foods such as fresh fish, processed meat, and produce sold in supermarkets into trays or wraps, weighing them on scales, and affixing labels for best before dates and prices. They display the packaged products on the sales floor, manage freshness through inventory rotation (FIFO), and perform hygiene management such as cleaning and disinfecting the packaging workspace. Work is shift-based, and efficient work procedures and teamwork are required during peak times.
Future Outlook
The number of supermarket stores is stable, but the introduction of automatic packaging machines is progressing due to labor shortages and labor-saving efforts. Multi-skilling and the ability to propose efficiency improvements will become valuable.
Personality Traits
Adaptable / Good Team Player / Meticulous / Physically Fit / Strong Sense of Responsibility
Work Style
Contract Employee / Early Morning Shift / Full-time Employee / Part-time/ALBA OK / Shift Work
Career Path
Packaging Worker → Packaging Leader → Fresh Department Supervisor → Sales Floor Staff → Store Operations Manager
Required Skills
Hygiene Management / Label Affixing / Packaging Technique / Product Rotation Management / Weighing
Recommended Skills
Basic Food Hygiene Knowledge / Communication Skills (Within Team) / Label Printer Operation / Process Improvement
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because accuracy in package weights, best before date displays, etc., is required. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Because there is a lot of prolonged standing work and handling of heavy items. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | Because advanced logical thinking is hardly required. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Because there are many routine tasks and creativity is not greatly required. |
Related Qualifications
- Food Hygiene Manager
Aliases
- Food Packing Staff
- Fresh Fish Packager
- Processed Meat Packager
- Produce Packager
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