Fish Dismantling Worker (Canned Manufacturing)
うおかいたいこう（かんづめせいぞう）
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
A manufacturing job in canned production that handles fish from delivery, including preprocessing, dismantling, washing, filleting, etc. Requires hygiene management and accurate manual processing.
Description
Fish Dismantling Worker (Canned Manufacturing) confirms the freshness and quality of fish delivered to the factory, performs a series of preprocessing tasks manually such as removing heads, eviscerating, deboning, skinning, and filleting, and supplies them to the canning production line. After processing, thorough cleaning, foreign matter prevention, and hygiene management are essential, smoothly handing over to packaging and sterilization processes. The factory environment is refrigerated or frozen, involving long hours of standing work and repetitive motions, making physical stamina, accuracy, and teamwork important.
Future Outlook
While domestic demand for canned goods is stable, labor shortages and labor-saving efforts continue. Amid advancing automation technology, personnel with advanced dismantling skills and hygiene management capabilities will continue to be in demand.
Personality Traits
Meticulous / Patient / Strong Sense of Responsibility / Team-Oriented
Work Style
Factory Work / Refrigerated/Frozen Environment / Shift Work / Standing Work
Career Path
Fish Processor → Canned Manufacturing Operator → Line Leader → Manufacturing Manager → Quality Control Staff
Required Skills
Basic Operation of Packaging Machines / Dismantling Skills with Knives / Food Hygiene Knowledge (Seafood) / Hygiene Management
Recommended Skills
Communication Skills (Teamwork) / Forklift Operation License / HACCP Understanding / Safety and Hygiene Knowledge
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Requires attention to detail to avoid missing bones or dirt. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Requires physical stamina for long hours of standing work and handling heavy fish bodies. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | Involves a lot of simple tasks, so advanced logical thinking is not required. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Involves routine tasks, so creativity is not needed. |
| Initiative & Leadership | Follows prescribed procedures, so initiative is not particularly required. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Quantitative tasks are mainly managed by machines, and no mathematical analysis is needed. |
Related Qualifications
- Food Hygiene Manager
Aliases
- Fish Processor
- Fish Processor for Canned Goods
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- Canned Filling Worker
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