United States
Sector
Keyword
Can-Sealer Operator
Can-Seamer Operator
Minimum ITI
Minimum 2?4 years of experience in food pressing
The tasks a Seaming Machine Operator (Food Canning & Preserving) is expected to perform include:
Seaming tops or bottoms on metal containers to form open-top cans
Closing filled cans by feeding and tending automatic double seaming machine
Loading feed hopper of machine with tin-can ends (tops or bottoms)
Observing machine operations as can shells or filled cans enter machine in upright position by conveyor
Observing that cans and ends are properly joined and seamed together
Starting, stopping and clearing machine when jams occur
Oiling and making minor repairs to machine
Adjusting mechanism to accommodate various sizes of containers
Knowledge of safety and hygiene regulations
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes and quality control
Skilled in handling, installing and positioning cans
Skilled in sealing seamed cans with the help of machines
Ability to troubleshoot the machine
Knowledge of relevant tools and equipment
Skilled in monitoring gauges, dials or other indicators
Not applicable
Responsible
Observant
Safety-oriented
Detail-oriented
Hardworking
It is not a desk job
Need not handle a team
Local travelling is not a part of this job role
Part-time work and contractual jobs maybe available
Work from home option is not available
Working hours
Companies usually work for 6/7 days a week and 8/10 hours everyday. This may vary from company to company
Shift system maybe available
Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?
No
This job is not listed as hazardous or dangerous as per The Factories Act, 1948 (section 87)
For freshers - INR 10,000 to INR 15,000 per month
(These figures are indicative and subject to change)
Food Industry in India
According to IBEF, The Indian food industry is poised for huge growth, increasing its contribution in world food trade every year. In India, the food sector has emerged as a high-profit sector. The role of the Indian government has been instrumental in the growth and development of the industry. The Indian food and grocery market is the world?s sixth largest, with retail contributing 70 per cent of the sales. It is projected to grow at the rate of 104 per cent, touching US$ 482 billion by 2020.
Canned/preserved food is expected to register a CAGR of 6% in constant value terms over the forecast period. Rising food inflation in the country has made canned/preserved food products attractive to consumers. Inflation has been high in the country since 2009, a trend that is expected to continue over the forecast period. This shows that in coming decades a boom can be expected in the sector with immense demand of trained professionals. Therefore, the career as a Seaming Machine Operator (Food Canning & Preserving) has a bright future and opportunities are only going to rise in coming years.
Food processing companies
Food manufacturing companies
Cities and towns across India
Will be updated
ITIs across India
Will be updated