Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
Operate or tend machines to prepare industrial or consumer products for storage or shipment. Includes cannery workers who pack food products.
AI Impact Summary
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders faces moderate AI displacement risk with a score of 47/100. This occupation has higher AI displacement risk than 95% of all analyzed occupations. Of 20 analyzed tasks, 4 are highly automatable, particularly routine cognitive tasks. Limited protective factors mean this occupation has few buffers against AI automation.
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How AI Impacts Each Task
20 tasks analyzed
Attach identification labels to finished packaged items, or cut stencils and stencil information on containers, such as lot numbers or shipping destinations.
Sort, grade, weigh, and inspect products, verifying and adjusting product weight or measurement to meet specifications.
Stop or reset machines when malfunctions occur, clear machine jams, and report malfunctions to a supervisor.
Observe machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of filled or packaged products to standards.
Remove finished packaged items from machine and separate rejected items.
| Task | AI Capability | Risk | Time % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attach identification labels to finished packaged items, or cut stencils and stencil information on containers, such as lot numbers or shipping destinations. | 80Estimated | 65.0% | 4% | |
| Sort, grade, weigh, and inspect products, verifying and adjusting product weight or measurement to meet specifications. | 85Estimated | 67.0% | 5% | |
| Stop or reset machines when malfunctions occur, clear machine jams, and report malfunctions to a supervisor. | 35Estimated | 47.0% | 4% | |
| Observe machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of filled or packaged products to standards. | 92Estimated | 86.0% | 8% | |
| Remove finished packaged items from machine and separate rejected items. | 80Estimated | 65.0% | 6% |
Skill Impact Analysis
6
AI-Vulnerable
11
AI-Resistant
AI-Vulnerable
High reliance on Mathematics is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.
Information Ordering is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.
AI-Resistant
Adaptability/Flexibility is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Manual Dexterity is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
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Last scored March 14, 2026 · Based on BLS employment data and O*NET task analysis