95106

Labourers in food and beverage processing

TEER 5 — Short work demonstration, no formal education

Express Entry skill level: No
Regulated in Québec: No
In demand in Manitoba: No

Classification

Manufacturing & utilities

9 › 95 › 951 › 9510

Definition

Labourers in food and beverage processing perform material handling, clean-up, packaging and other elemental activities related to food and beverage processing. They are employed in fruit and vegetable processing plants, dairies, flour mills, bakeries, sugar refineries, meat plants, breweries and other food and beverage processing and packaging plants.

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Transport raw materials, finished products and packaging materials throughout plant and warehouse manually, or with powered equipment
Measure and dump ingredients into hoppers of mixing and grinding machines or mobile tank trucks
Feed and unload food and beverage processing machines
Feed flattened boxes into forming machines to construct containers
Remove filled containers from conveyors and manually pack goods into bags, boxes or other containers
Clean work areas and equipment
Check products and packaging for basic quality defects
Assist process control and machine operators in performing their duties.

Example job titles

•bottle-washing machine tender - food and beverage processing
•brewery labourer
•candy packer
•dairy helper - food and beverage processing
•food processing labourer
•frozen food packer
•meat packager
•nut sorter - food and beverage processing

Overview

Under the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 system, NOC 95106 designates Labourers in food and beverage processing. This TEER 5 occupation involves performing material handling, cleaning, packaging, and basic manual tasks within food and beverage processing facilities. Typical duties include transporting raw materials and finished products, manually packing and unpacking goods, feeding and unloading processing machines, and maintaining clean work areas in compliance with food safety standards.

Employment requirements for NOC 95106 are minimal, typically requiring only some secondary school education, though on-the-job training is routinely provided. In terms of Canadian immigration, while TEER 5 occupations are generally excluded from standard Express Entry programs, candidates can pursue pathways such as the Agri-Food Pilot or various Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) entry-level and semi-skilled streams designed for essential workers.

Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal immigration advice. For official and updated guidelines, please consult Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) or a regulated Canadian immigration professional.

Educational overview summarizing this occupation. Always confirm against the official NOC profile and IRCC before relying on it.

Commonly confused codes

95107Labourers in fish and seafood processing

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Occupation data: Statistics Canada / ESDC — National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021.