Baggage Handler
にもつうんぱんにん
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Service Occupations
- Middle : Other Service Occupations
- Minor : Service Occupations Not Elsewhere Classified
Summary
Baggage handlers are responsible for loading, transporting, and unloading baggage at warehouses, logistics centers, stores, construction sites, and similar locations.
Description
Baggage handlers use hand trucks or carts to load, transport, and unload baggage and materials at warehouses, logistics centers, commercial facilities, construction sites, and similar locations. They follow safety and health rules while considering damage prevention and work efficiency. Depending on the workplace, forklift operation may also be required. Shift work is common, and overtime or work on holidays may occur during peak periods.
Future Outlook
While logistics demand will increase with the expansion of the e-commerce market, automation and robot adoption will advance, requiring higher levels of safety and health awareness and efficiency skills from human workers.
Personality Traits
Cooperative / Physically strong / Strong sense of responsibility
Work Style
Contract worker / Full-time / Part-time/casual / Shift / Temporary staff
Career Path
Baggage handler → Warehouse work leader → Logistics center manager → Logistics manager
Required Skills
Cargo handling / Hand truck/hand lift operation / Safety and health knowledge
Recommended Skills
Communication skills (team) / Forklift operation training / Work planning
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Careful handling is necessary to avoid damaging baggage. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Long hours of heavy labor and sustained physical strength are required. |
| Stress Tolerance | It is necessary to endure heavy labor and pressure from deadline-bound work. |
| Collaboration & Teamwork | It is necessary to cooperate with other workers to efficiently advance operations. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | The work is routine, and complex analysis is not required. |
| Creativity & Ideation | The work mostly follows manuals, and creative thinking is not particularly required. |
| Learning Agility & Knowledge Acquisition | Acquisition of specialized knowledge is limited. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Complex numerical analysis is not required. |
Aliases
- Cargo Handler
- Porter
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- Mover
- Truck Driver
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