Daifuku Manufacturing Worker

だいふくせいぞうこう

Industry & Occupation

Engineering & Manufacturing

Classification

Summary

Daifuku manufacturing workers use glutinous rice flour or glutinous rice as raw materials to make mochi dough, wrap it with anko, and produce daifuku mochi. They handle forming, wrapping with anko, and packaging on production lines or by hand, and are responsible for quality and hygiene management.

Description

Daifuku manufacturing workers use glutinous rice flour or glutinous rice, steam the dough, knead it by machine or hand, wrap it with anko, and produce daifuku mochi. On production lines, they manage raw material mixing, machine operation, forming, wrapping, packaging, and inspection throughout the process. Strict quality standards and hygiene management are required, so thorough cleaning, disinfection, temperature, and humidity control ensure stable supply of safe products. Workplaces are mainly production lines in confectionery factories, characterized by shift-based standing work and frequent handling of heavy objects.

Future Outlook

Demand is stable due to the popularity of Japanese sweets and growing health consciousness. With advances in mechanization and automation, the roles of quality management and technicians become more important.

Personality Traits

Cooperative / Hygiene Conscious / Meticulous / Physically Strong

Work Style

Factory Work / Full-time and Contract Employees / Part-time and Casual Workers / Shift Work

Career Path

Manufacturing Staff → Group Leader/Leader → Manufacturing Manager → Factory Manager/Line Manager → Quality Control Staff

Required Skills

Adjusting and Mixing Mochi Dough and Anko / Food Hygiene Management / Hand Forming and Wrapping Techniques / Mochi Making Machine Operation / Quality Inspection

Recommended Skills

Basic Machine Maintenance Knowledge / Forklift Operation Skills / HACCP Hygiene Management / Process Management

Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)

Item Description
Attention to Detail & Accuracy High accuracy is required to maintain hygiene management and product quality.
Physical Stamina & Endurance Long hours of standing work and heavy labor require physical stamina.

Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)

Item Description
Creativity & Ideation Basically, work follows prescribed recipes.
Numerical & Quantitative Analysis Mainly measuring weights and quantities, no need for advanced mathematical analysis.

Related Qualifications

  • Confectionery Hygienist
  • Food Hygiene Manager
  • Japanese Confectionery Manufacturing Technician

Aliases

  • Daifuku Artisan
  • Mochi Confectionery Manufacturing Worker

Related Jobs

  • Bread and Confectionery Manufacturing Worker
  • Confectionery Manufacturing Worker
  • Japanese Confectionery Artisan
  • Western Confectionery Manufacturing Worker

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