Job prospects Packaging Machine Operator - Food Processing in Prince Edward Island

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Job opportunities in Prince Edward Island

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing (NOC 94140) in Prince Edward Island for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Operators in this field work mainly in food processing, beverage manufacturing, and wholesale and retail of food and beverages. Workers may now be required to use computerized systems and multi-functional process machines. In addition, training in areas of food processing, food safety, and quality control are all assets for job applicants.

Job duties can be physically demanding and may involve working rotating shifts. Therefore, those who can work flexible hours including days, evenings, weekends, and nights may fare better in the job market. In the short term, job openings may come up as new plants open or expand, and as staff move into higher positions.

Here are some key facts about Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing in Prince Edward Island:

• Approximately 750 people work in this occupation.
• Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 78%
  • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 7%
  • Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 6%
• 70% of process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing work all year, while 30% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 79% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 21% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 14% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 43% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 17% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 17% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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