Can Making Worker (Cans for Canned Food and Beverages)
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Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
Metalworking occupation that forms, joins, and finishes the body and bottom of cans for canned food and beverages from metal sheets.
Description
Can Making Workers (cans for canned food and beverages) form metal materials such as steel sheets or aluminum sheets into can body and bottom shapes through sheet metal processing steps including pressing, drawing, trimming, and flanging, join them using spot welding or seam welding, and further perform surface finishing and visual inspections. They are also responsible for changing work dies, machine adjustments, production line monitoring, quality inspections, and equipment maintenance. Dimensional accuracy and sealability of mass-produced can products are critical, requiring skilled techniques and precise operations.
Future Outlook
Domestic demand is stable, but manufacturing processes are advancing toward automation and unmanned operations, requiring the acquisition of skills compatible with IoT and robot implementation.
Personality Traits
High safety awareness / Meticulous / Physically robust / Strong sense of responsibility / Team-oriented
Work Style
Day Shift / Factory Work / Shift Work / Standing Work / Team-based
Career Path
Production Operator → Line Leader → Quality Management → Maintenance Engineer → Factory Management
Required Skills
Can Manufacturing Machine Operation / Interpretation of Machining Drawings / Sheet Metal Fabrication / Visual Inspection / Welding Machine Operation
Recommended Skills
CAD/CAM Operation / Equipment Maintenance / Process Improvement / Quality Control Techniques (QC)
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Precision is required to prevent minute leaks or dimensional deviations. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Physical stamina is necessary due to long hours of standing work and handling heavy objects. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | Work procedures are routine, with low demand for creativity. |
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