ISCO 08 Code  8183     Packing, bottling and labelling machine operators

Lead Statement
Packing, bottling and labelling machine operators operate and monitor machines which weigh, pack and label various products, or fill different containers with products.

Task statement
Tasks include:
(a)   operating and monitoring machines weigh, wrap, seal and pack various products;
(b)   operating and monitoring machines which fill and seal tubes, bottles, cans, boxes, bags and other containers with products, such as food, beverages, paints, oils and lotions;
(c)  operating and monitoring machines which, by gluing or other methods, label products, packages and various containers.

Included occupations
Examples of the occupations classified here:

• Bottle filler
• Machine-operator, labelling
• Machine-operator, packing
• Machine-operator, wrapping

Excluded occupations
Some related occupations classified elsewhere:

• Crane operator – 8343
• Lift truck operator – 8344
• Hand packer – 9321

(NCvB; Mei 2010)