Canned Food Manufacturing Worker

かんづめしょくひんせいぞうこう

Industry & Occupation

Engineering & Manufacturing

Classification

Summary

Canned food manufacturing workers fill cans with raw materials such as vegetables, fruits, and seafood, and manufacture canned food through processes such as sealing and pressure sterilization. They thoroughly manage hygiene and quality, operate production lines, and perform machine maintenance.

Description

Canned food manufacturing workers first perform incoming inspection and washing of raw materials, preprocessing such as cutting, adjust to appropriate sizes, undergo preheating treatment, and then fill into cans. After filling, they seal with a seaming machine and perform pressure sterilization under high temperature and high pressure. After cooling, they conduct appearance inspection, leak inspection, and quality inspection on the cans, label and pack the passed products, and store them before shipment. In addition to operating production line machinery, important tasks include regular cleaning and inspection, emergency response and record-keeping in case of abnormalities.

Future Outlook

Domestic demand for processed foods is stable, and even as factories advance in labor-saving and automation, there is high demand for staff to handle quality control and introduction of new technologies.

Personality Traits

Good Team Player / Meticulous / Physically Fit / Strong Sense of Responsibility

Work Style

Day Shift / Indoor Factory Work / Shift Work / Standing Work

Career Path

Manufacturing Operator → Line Leader/Group Leader → Production Management → Quality Management → Factory Manager

Required Skills

Filling Machine Operation / Hand Washing and Disinfection / Manufacturing Equipment Operation / Quality Inspection

Recommended Skills

Forklift Operation / Line Improvement / Machine Maintenance / PC Basic Operation (Data Entry)

Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)

Item Description
Attention to Detail & Accuracy Because small defects can lead to product defects
Physical Stamina & Endurance Due to standing work and handling heavy loads
Collaboration & Teamwork Coordination is important in line work

Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)

Item Description
Creativity & Ideation Routine tasks are the main focus, and creativity is not particularly required

Related Qualifications

  • Food Hygiene Manager
  • Forklift Operation Training

Aliases

  • Canned Food Worker

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  • Food Manufacturing Machine Operator
  • Frozen Food Manufacturing Worker
  • Retort Food Manufacturing Worker

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