INDEPENDENT REVIEW RECORD
Packaging Machine Mechanic claim-verification table
Accessed and reviewed August 25, 2026. Numerical, regulatory and time-sensitive information is qualified and linked to its authority.
| Type | Claim | Authority | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity | Packaging Machine Mechanic is listed under Ontario trade code 609C. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Scope | A Packaging Machine Mechanic performs some or all of the following: | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Duties | Repair, adjust, maintain, and monitor machines and equipment that package products; Set up packaging line to accommodate various products, package dimensions, and production volumes; Adjusts guides, belts, conveyor speeds, drive and transfer mechanisms to required tolerances; Initiates start up; Observes line in operation; Identifies trouble areas; Advises maintenance management of recurrent problems; Refers complex electrical and mechanical repairs to certified personnel; Cleans and lubricates machine components to ensure fluid operation. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Training | 8,000 total hours: 7,840 workplace and 160 in school. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Certification | Skilled Trades Ontario identifies Packaging Machine Mechanic as inactive and not accepting new apprenticeship registrations indefinitely. Confirm any status change directly before planning. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Wages | Ontario hourly rates of $23.00, $35.59 and $48.50 convert to $46,000, $71,180 and $97,000 at 2,000 paid hours. | Open source ↗ | Verified calculation |
Wage calculations are broad employee estimates, not guarantees or business-income forecasts. Training delivery, fees, job opportunities and employer requirements can change.
EVIDENCE BASE
Sources & verification
Regulated, numerical and time-sensitive claims link to the authority used. Accessed and reviewed August 25, 2026.
Skilled Trades Ontario — Packaging Machine Mechanic ↗Official scope, duties, training and certificationGovernment of Canada Job Bank — Ontario wages ↗Ontario low, median and high employee wage benchmarkSkilled Trades Ontario — Start an apprenticeship ↗Eligibility, sponsors and registrationOntario — OYAP ↗High-school apprenticeship pathway
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