ISCO-08 8183
Packing, bottling and labelling machine operators
4.5%
ADI · 399th of 433 · 95% interval 0.0–13.8
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 4.5% of the task time of packing, bottling and labelling machine operators, and finish 0.0% alone. The barrier that holds most of the rest back is access to the systems the work runs on.
ADI · partial or full4.5%
399th of 433 · interval 0.0–13.8
ADI3 · full delegation0.0%
201st of 433 · interval 0.0–0.0
ADIs · share of time13.7%
371st of 433 · interval 8.6–19.1
Evidence20
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 3.0 million.
Task weight by level
How the tasks rate
L0No meaningful role · 69.5%L1Augmentation · 26.0%L2Partial delegation · 4.5%L3Full delegation · 0.0%
Barriers
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
20 task statements, heaviest first
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Sonnet · Haiku | Barriers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attach identification labels to finished packaged items, or cut stencils and stencil information on containers, such as lot numbers or shipping destinations.Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 5.8% | L0 | L0L0 | 5% | 6 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Sort, grade, weigh, and inspect products, verifying and adjusting product weight or measurement to meet specifications.Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 5.6% | L1 | L1L2 | 22% | 25 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Observe machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of filled or packaged products to standards.Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 5.6% | L1 | L1L2 | 32% | 4.1 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Monitor the production line, watching for problems such as pile-ups, jams, or glue that isn't sticking properly.Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 5.3% | L1 | L1L2 | 38% | 4.3 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Start machine by engaging controls.Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 5.3% | L0 | L0L1 | 8% | 4 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Inspect and remove defective products and packaging material.Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 5.2% | L0 | L1L0 | 12% | 18 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Stack finished packaged items, or wrap protective material around each item, and pack the items in cartons or containers.Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 5.2% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 10 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Remove finished packaged items from machine and separate rejected items.Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 5.1% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 4 min | Physical presence |
| Supply materials to spindles, conveyors, hoppers, or other feeding devices and unload packaged product.Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 5.1% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 25 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Stop or reset machines when malfunctions occur, clear machine jams, and report malfunctions to a supervisor.Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 5.1% | L0 | L0L1 | 18% | 12 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Package the product in the form in which it will be sent out, for example, filling bags with flour from a chute or spout.Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 5.0% | L0 | L0L0 | 6% | 25 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Clean, oil, and make minor adjustments or repairs to machinery and equipment, such as opening valves or setting guides.Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 4.8% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 25 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Tend or operate machine that packages product.Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 4.8% | L0 | L0L1 | 12% | 2.3 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Adjust machine components and machine tension and pressure according to size or processing angle of product.Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 4.8% | L1 | L1L1 | 10% | 18 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Regulate machine flow, speed, or temperature.Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 4.7% | L1 | L1L2 | 28% | 12 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
Show the other 5 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Sonnet · Haiku | Barriers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secure finished packaged items by hand tying, sewing, gluing, stapling, or attaching fastener.Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 4.7% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 2 min | Physical presence |
| Stock and sort product for packaging or filling machine operation, and replenish packaging supplies, such as wrapping paper, plastic sheet, boxes, cartons, glue, ink, or labels.Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 4.6% | L0 | L0L1 | 10% | 30 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Count and record finished and rejected packaged items.Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 4.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 45% | 18 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Clean packaging containers, line and pad crates, or assemble cartons to prepare for product packing.Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 4.5% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 15 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Clean and remove damaged or otherwise inferior materials to prepare raw products for processing.Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 4.4% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 25 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
Level: consensus of the two models (the lower level when they disagree). Share: part of the task’s working time an agent could take over. Human time: minutes a competent person needs for one instance, as estimated by the models.
Against other measures
Exposure is not delegation
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 4.5% | 8 | |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0 | 1 | |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | -0.979 | 22 | |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 26 | 18 | |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0 | 4 | |
| Anthropic Economic Index, observed use | 0 | 16 |
Earlier indices measure whether AI can touch a task; ADI measures how much of it an agent can carry out from a goal. – : the source does not cover this occupation.
Same sub-major group (81)
Neighbouring occupations
Dashed line: packing, bottling and labelling machine operators (4.5%).
Cite this record
Text
Espinal Maya, Cristian, and Santiago Jiménez Londoño. 2026. ADI v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and MCP server. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918. Record: Packing, bottling and labelling machine operators (ISCO-08 8183), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/8183
BibTeX
@misc{espinal2026adidata,
title = {{ADI} v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and {MCP} server},
author = {Espinal Maya, Cristian and Jim{\'e}nez Londo{\~n}o, Santiago},
year = {2026},
publisher = {Zenodo},
version = {v2026.1},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
note = {Record: Packing, bottling and labelling machine operators (ISCO-08 8183)}
}Machine-readable
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