Hand packer jobs in Finland
Hand packers collect, pack and label goods and materials by hand. They ensure that all goods and materials are packed according to instructions and requirements.
Hand packer – how much is the pay in Finland?
What the trade paid in 2024
| Median | 14.77 €/h |
|---|---|
| Bottom tenth | 11.19 €/h |
| Top tenth | 20.26 €/h |
| Employees | 905 |
Pay by sex, 2024
| Sex | Median | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 14.36 €/h | 470 |
| Men | 15.23 €/h | 435 |
Hand packer - Which skills are essential?
Properties of materials that make them suitable for packaging. Conversion of raw materials into packaging materials. Different types of labels and materials used which comply with the correct storage criteria depending on the goods.
Use fastening and packaging tools such as plastic strapping, applicators and adhesives, marking and labelling equipment, and tape.
Follow written directions in order to perform a task or carry out a step-by-step procedure.
Pack different kinds of goods such as finished manufactured products or goods in use. Pack goods by hand in boxes, bags and other types of containers.
Ensure that goods are labeled with all necessary labeling information (e.g. legal, technological, hazardous and others) regarding the product. Ensure that labels respects the legal requirements and adhere to regulations.
Lift heavy weights and apply ergonomic lifting techniques to avoid damaging the body.
Fasten bands around stacks or articles, prior to shipment or storage.
Follow checklists and ensure compliance with all the items included in them.
Packaging design and development. Decorating and printing processes executed in packaging. Packaging machinery and line operations.
Hand packer - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Weigh shipments and calculate the maximum weights and dimensions, per package or per item, for each consignment.
Perform packing and expedition of footwear and leather goods. Perform a final inspection, pack, label, store the orders in the warehouse.
Operate voice pick systems applying various picking methods; work using verbal instructions and prompts via headphones and a microphone.
Enclose or protect products for distribution and storage. Packaging refers to a coordinated system of preparing goods for transport, warehousing, logistics, sale, and use. Leather packaging requires specific skills.
Ensure that the timber and the timber goods are wrapped or packed conforming to the provide specifications and the schedule agreed upon. Make sure the goods are not damaged during the packing or wrapping process.
Safely pack sensitive electronic equipment for storage and transport.
Sort and pack vegetables or fruits considering specific methods for the different products.
Pack finished soap products such as soap flakes or soap bars into boxes
Pack fragile items such as glass panes or glass objects using the appropriate boxes and cushioning materials such as air-encapsulated plastic or customised foam enclosures to make sure the content will not move during transportation.
Keep stock control systems up to date and ensure inventory accuracy.
Identify damaged goods before packaging and shipping following established procedures.
Use lifting equipment to lower the heavy pieces into boxes and guide them by hand to make sure they take the right place. Wrap the pieces in a protective material. When all the pieces are in the box, secure them with separating material such as cardboard to prevent them from moving and from sliding against each other during transportation.