Food Filling Worker (Canning)
しょくひんじゅうてんこう（かんづめせいぞう）
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
A manufacturing job that involves filling fresh or prepared foods into canning containers and performing processes such as sterilization and sealing.
Description
Food filling workers (canning) handle a series of manufacturing processes from raw material supply, can/container preparation, weighing and filling, sterilization (retort processing), sealing, quality inspection, and packaging. Work is performed along the manufacturing line, with hygiene management, daily machine inspections, and safety management being important. In recent years, automation and IoT implementation have advanced, requiring machine operation skills and on-site improvement abilities.
Future Outlook
Domestic canned food demand is stable, but advancements are progressing due to overseas exports, response to health-oriented products, and automation/IoT implementation in production lines.
Personality Traits
Work Style
Factory work / Night shifts / Shift work / Standing work / Team work
Career Path
Line worker → Line leader → Manufacturing management (supervisor) → Factory manager
Required Skills
Hygiene management (CIP cleaning) / Manufacturing line machine operation / Quality inspection / Sterilization equipment operation / Weighing and filling device operation
Recommended Skills
5S on-site improvement / HACCP / ISO22000 / Maintenance knowledge / Production management
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Even minor filling errors or foreign matter contamination directly affect quality. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Due to long hours of standing work and handling heavy containers. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | Manufacturing procedures are manualized, so advanced analytical thinking is not required. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Processes are routine, emphasizing procedure compliance over creativity. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Mainly simple weighing tasks, no need for advanced mathematical analysis. |
Related Qualifications
- Food Hygiene Manager
- Forklift Operation Training
- Slinging Skills Training
Aliases
- Can Packer
- Canned Food Filler
- Food Filler
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