Packagers work in the manufacturing or production industry. Your job is to package goods before they are sealed and sent out for delivery. As part of your job, you will need to check for product defects, ensure shipments are loaded properly, and follow detailed packaging instructions. You will typically work as part of a team and perform repetitive tasks.
Packager jobs are most commonly found in the manufacturing industry. You will be part of a team that completes the production process. You’ll work at a packaging station or along an assembly line and be expected to meet defined performance metrics. Shifts can be day, evening, nights, and weekends. You will be assigned a packaging task by a shift supervisor.
Experience working as a packager can help you qualify for a variety of other positions in production and manufacturing. You can get jobs as a shipper, inventory manager, quality assurance, and in other related industries such as supply chain and transportation.
Working as a packager in Laval, you will make slightly less compared to other areas in Quebec. You will make just over $33,000 per year, which works out to $16 per hour.
annual: $33,280
monthly: $2,560
weekly: $640
hourly: $16
lowest salary: $13.80 per hour
average salary: $16 per hour
highest salary: $18.70 per hour
junior salary: $13.80-$16.10 per hour
intermediate salary: $15-$17 per hour
senior salary: $16-$18.70 per hour
Packagers are responsible for many tasks that help complete the production process. Here are some of the duties that are part of your job description:
It is common for packagers to work for companies in the food and beverage industry. You will also find work for car part manufacturers, and companies who produce a variety of other consumer goods such as toys, electronics, tools, and virtually anything sold in retail stores.
As a packager, it’s important to have a good understanding of a warehouse and production environment. You will need these skills:
Employers request that packagers have a high school diploma. Previous experience working in a warehouse or manufacturing setting is an asset.