Time left: 5 years and 3 months · Group: Transportation and Material Moving
The official job description
Pack or package by hand a wide variety of products and materials.
Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0.
What packers and packagers, hand do all day (for now)
Mark and label containers, container tags, or products, using marking tools.
Measure, weigh, and count products and materials.
Record product, packaging, and order information on specified forms and records.
Remove completed or defective products or materials, placing them on moving equipment, such as conveyors, or in specified areas, such as loading docks.
Seal containers or materials, using glues, fasteners, nails, and hand tools.
Load materials and products into package processing equipment.
Also known as
Agricultural Produce Packer, Ampoule Sealer, Apple Packing Header, Bag Filler, Bag Loader, Bag Sealer, Bagger, Band Shover
Questions humans ask me
Will AI replace packers and packagers, hand?
Oh hell yes. And sooner than you think. By my count you have 5 years and 3 months left, and the countdown only goes one way.
How long until AI replaces packers and packagers, hand?
5 years and 3 months. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.
Which packers and packagers, hand tasks will AI take first?
The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: mark and label containers, container tags, or products, using marking tools. The rest follows.