Fertilizer Bagging Worker
ひりょうぶくろづめこう
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Material Handling, Cleaning, Packaging, and Sorting Occupations
- Middle : Packaging Workers
- Minor : Product Packaging Workers
Summary
A job that involves filling bags with fertilizer and packaging them. Mainly responsible for manual work or machine operation on the manufacturing line, requiring quality and weight management, and safe operations.
Description
Fertilizer bagging workers fill bags of specified weight and size with fertilizer, seal them, and apply labels. Through manual work and operation/monitoring of filling and packaging machines, they prevent bag damage and foreign object contamination. They regularly clean and inspect machines, and handle weight checks using scales and quality inspections. There is a lot of standing work and handling of heavy objects, requiring accurate work in accordance with safety and health regulations.
Future Outlook
Due to advances in automation and labor reduction in manufacturing, simple bagging work is on a decreasing trend, but in small and medium-sized factories, there remains demand for manual work, and the value of personnel with quality management and machine maintenance skills increases.
Personality Traits
Accurate and careful / High concentration / Physically strong / Strong sense of responsibility
Work Style
Factory work / Line work / Physical labor / Shift work / Standing work
Career Path
Manufacturing Operator → Line Leader → Quality Control Staff → Production Management → Equipment Maintenance
Required Skills
Bagging work / Machine inspection and cleaning / Operation and monitoring of filling machines / Quality inspection (foreign object inspection) / Weight management
Recommended Skills
5S and safety/health management / Forklift operation / Slinging
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Attention is needed for accurate weight management in bagging and detection of defective products. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Due to handling heavy objects and a lot of standing work. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | Requires following prescribed procedures rather than advanced logical thinking. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Manufacturing procedures are defined, and creative ideas are not particularly required. |
Related Qualifications
- Forklift Operation Training Course
- Rigging Skills Training
Aliases
- Bag Making Worker
- Bagging Worker
- Packaging Worker
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