Hand Packers and Packagers: Salary, Job Description, How To Become One, and Quiz

Job description

Hand Packers and Packagers pack or package by hand a wide variety of products and materials.

• Record product, packaging, and order information on specified forms and records.
• Examine and inspect containers, materials, and products to ensure that packing specifications are met.
• Measure, weigh, and count products and materials.
• Mark and label containers, container tags, or products, using marking tools.

Salary

Hand Packers and Packagers with little to no experience tend to make between $18870 and $21380 while the more experienced ones can earn over $29760 per year.

One of the easiest ways to increase your salary as a Hand Packer and Packager is to move to a higher paying state like AK. Right now, the highest paying states for Hand Packers and Packagers are AK, CT, WA, DC and IA.

However, a higher pay at AK doesn’t guarantee that you will make more because the living expenses at AK might be twice as high than where you are currently at now.

Three other factors that can increase your salary as a Hand Packer and Packager is the degree you hold, the industry you work in, and lastly the company you work for.

Requirements

We asked other Hand Packers and Packagers what degree they had when they got the job and most of them said they had a High School Diploma followed by less than a High School Diploma.

Other than that, we also asked them what did they major in and here are the most popular majors that came up.

Pros and Cons

Here are some of the pros and cons of being a Hand Packer and Packager.

What is the job like

50% of Hand Packers and Packagers said they were satisfied with their job and 34% said they feel like their job is making other people’s lives better.

Louis

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My typical day starts out with me arriving at the warehouse at 7:00 AM sharp. Then I immediately make sure that the boxes and packages are organized in a way so that everyone can do their jobs easily. After that, my responsibilities begin. I mainly have to pack the boxes in a certain order while also making sure everyone is packing correctly. Something we do in the warehouse is to check on each other and make sure the boxes are being packaged properly so the work we’re doing altogether is good quality. So overall, the responsibilities we have are making sure the packages are packed correctly and in the correct order.

Pros

The pros of this job are that the pay is consistent and you get to be on your feet rather than sitting at a desk all day, while also talking to people and being sociable. Also, the hours aren’t crazy and you don’t ever have to work a night shift or anything like that unless you want to.

Cons

The cons of being a warehouse employee for me is the repetitiveness. While the work can get boring we try to counter this by keeping each other up and entertained by joking around and staying active.

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Is this right for me

You can read more about these career personality types here.

People who are suitable for this job tends to like work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They like working with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery..

They also like following set procedures and routines. They like working with data and details more than with ideas.

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