Coke Bagging Worker
こーくすふくろいれこう
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Material Handling, Cleaning, Packaging, and Sorting Occupations
- Middle : Packaging Workers
- Minor : Product Packaging Workers
Summary
A worker who fills coke into bags at manufacturing sites, stacks them on pallets, and prepares for shipment.
Description
Coke bagging workers, in steel mills or chemical plants, fill coke—coal processed at high temperatures—into bags of specified weights, and perform packaging, palletizing, and shipping tasks. They use manual labor or simple machines for filling and may move loads with forklifts. They wear protective gear such as dust masks and safety shoes for dust control, and work while complying with safety and health standards. The job involves heavy physical labor, requiring teamwork and strict adherence to specified weights.
Future Outlook
It is an essential task in steel mills and chemical plants. While labor shortages continue, the introduction of automation and efficiency improvements is expected to strengthen efforts to reduce workload.
Personality Traits
Work Style
Career Path
Packaging Work Leader → Quality Control Staff → Production Management → Factory Work Supervisor
Required Skills
Bagging Work / Pallet Stacking / Use of Safety Protective Gear / Weighing Device Operation
Recommended Skills
Basic Machine Maintenance / Basic Quality Control Knowledge / Forklift Driving / Slinging
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Requires considerable physical stamina due to repeatedly handling heavy bags. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | Many simple tasks, so analytical thinking is not particularly required. |
| Creativity & Ideation | The work is routine and does not require new ideas. |
| Initiative & Leadership | Basically follows instructions, so little autonomous action is required. |
| Learning Agility & Knowledge Acquisition | Work procedures are fixed, with low frequency of acquiring new knowledge. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Weighing is mostly handled by machines, so quantitative management skills are not advanced. |
| Planning & Organization | Mainly involves following instructions, with little planning required. |
| Problem Solving | Superiors mainly handle troubles, so little independent judgment is needed. |
Related Qualifications
- Forklift Operation Training
Related Jobs
- Bagging Worker
- Packing Worker
- Warehouse Worker