Shinmaki Salmon Manufacturing Worker
あらまきざけせいぞうこう
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
Shinmaki salmon manufacturing workers are production workers responsible for salting salmon and processes such as cutting, aging, and packaging.
Description
Shinmaki salmon manufacturing workers, in seafood factories, salt salmon, mature it under appropriate temperature and humidity, and finish it as shinmaki salmon. The work is divided into processes such as salmon preprocessing, salting, dewatering, drying, aging, slicing, deboning, and packing. They perform machine operations on the production line, knife work, quality inspections, etc., with hygiene management and temperature control being important. The work is mainly standing, with much of it in refrigerated rooms, requiring physical strength, endurance, and carefulness. In the future, with advances in automation technology and sophisticated quality management, management and technical instruction skills will also be needed.
Future Outlook
Salmon processed products have stable demand domestically and internationally, and with the introduction of quality control and automation technologies, skills in efficiency improvement and high value-added fields will be required.
Personality Traits
Work Style
Factory work / Shift work / Standing work / Work clothes required
Career Path
Part-time/casual → Full-time employee (seafood processing) → Team leader → Factory manager
Required Skills
Basic food hygiene knowledge / Knife and slicer operation / Production line work
Recommended Skills
Basic quality control knowledge / Forklift operation skill / Hygiene management qualification
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because accuracy is required in salmon cutting and deboning. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Due to standing work in refrigerated environments and handling heavy salmon. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | Since work follows procedures, logical thinking is not highly required. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Since work is based on manuals, creativity is not particularly required. |
| Initiative & Leadership | Since work progresses by following instructions, proactive suggestions are few. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Since measurement is done by machines or scales, advanced mathematical analysis is not needed. |
| Planning & Organization | Processes are predefined, with few opportunities to make plans oneself. |
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