A work module configured as a work module for a packaging apparatus for handling goods and/or packaging material is disclosed. The working module comprises at least one circumferentially guided drive(2) and a plurality of specifications, which are designed to act on the goods and/or to operate the packaging material. Furthermore, the working module comprises a plurality of holders (5, 5 '). According to the utility model, it is provided that the at least one circumferentially guided drive (2) comprises at least one circumferentially guided conveyor belt (3), to which a plurality of specifications configured for acting on the goods and/or for handling the packaging material are mechanically coupled via a plurality of holders (5, 5 '), and that at least one circumferentially guided conveyorbelt (3). The utility model provides a feasible scheme which is available, can be simply realized and is cost-effective. By means of the feasible scheme, the existing defects are at least partially eliminated.