OSCA 831136

Fruit and Vegetable Factory Worker

Overview

  • Employed persons

    2,700

  • Employment status

    55.6% Full time

    44.2% Part time

  • Median age

    38 years

  • Employment by sex

    46.4% Female

    53.6% Male

    Gender balanced

  • Indigenous employment share

    2.7%

  • Main employing industry

    Manufacturing

Indicator Fruit and Vegetable Factory Worker Total employment
Employed persons 2,700 12,049,400
Median age 38 years 40 years
Full-time share 55.6% 64.2%
Part-time share 44.2% 35.8%
Female employment share 46.4% 48.5%
Male employment share 53.6% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Gender balanced Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 2.7% 2.2%
Main employing industry Manufacturing Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Fruit and Vegetable Factory Workers operate machines and perform routine tasks to prepare canned and frozen fruit and vegetables, and make and package sauces, jams and juices.

What the occupation involves

  • Operates heating, chilling, pasteurising, carbonating and sulphuring equipment to prepare canned and frozen fruits and vegetables
  • Peels, cores, chops, pits and juices fruit and vegetables
  • Inspects and removes damaged produce
  • Prepares sauces, jams and juices
  • Cleans equipment, including pumps, hoses, storage tanks and machinery
  • Packages finished products with proper labelling

Common occupation titles

No alternative occupation titles are listed for this occupation.

Specialisations

No specialisations are listed for this occupation.

Skill level (education and experience level)

Skill level 5
equivalent to secondary education, or a Certificate I).

Note: While skill levels are described using formal education levels, some people use a combination of informal learning, on-the-job training and personal experience to achieve an equivalent level.

Licensing or registration requirements

No licensing or registration requirements are listed for this occupation.

OSCA structure

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Fruit and Vegetable Factory Worker Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Manufacturing 46.8% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Accommodation and Food Services 14.9% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 14.1% Construction 8.9%
    Wholesale Trade 6.2% Education and Training 8.8%
    Retail Trade 4.1% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Administrative and Support Services 1.9% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Transport, Postal and Warehousing 1.0% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Arts and Recreation Services 0.0% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Construction 0.0% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Education and Training 0.0% Financial and Insurance Services 3.7%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    States and territories

    Employment distribution by states and territories, 2021

    • New South Wales

      24.1%

    • Victoria

      26.6%

    • Queensland

      21.5%

    • South Australia

      10.4%

    • Tasmania

      8.4%

    • Northern Territory

      0.1%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      0.3%

    Fruit and Vegetable Factory Worker Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 650 24.1% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 710 26.6% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 580 21.5% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 280 10.4% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 220 8.4% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 230 8.4% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 0 0.1% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 10 0.3% 248,600 2.1%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    Age and sex

    Employment distibution by age group and sex, 2021

    Fruit and Vegetable Factory Worker

    Total employment

    Age group Fruit and Vegetable Factory Worker Total employment
    15–24 years 25.2% 14.3%
    25–34 years 19.5% 22.7%
    35–44 years 15.8% 22.3%
    45–54 years 20.6% 20.4%
    55–64 years 15.7% 15.3%
    65–74 years 2.7% 4.3%
    75 years and over 0.3% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Fruit and Vegetable Factory Worker Total employment
    Female 46.4% 48.5%
    Male 53.6% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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