Fruit Sorting Worker
かじつせんべつさぎょういん
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Material Handling, Cleaning, Packaging, and Sorting Occupations
- Middle : Sorting and Picking Workers
- Minor : Sorting Workers
Summary
A job that involves visually inspecting harvested fruits using manual labor or machines, and grading or sorting them based on size, color, presence of defects, etc.
Description
Fruit sorting workers inspect harvested fruits on belt conveyors using visual checks or machine sensors, and grade them based on criteria such as size, color, and presence of scratches or blemishes. They also handle the removal of defective products and appropriate packaging to ensure quality before shipment. The work is primarily standing, involving a mix of manual labor and semi-automatic machine operations. Work content varies by season and type of fruit, with a tendency for short-term part-time or temporary employment.
Future Outlook
While labor-saving and automation equipment is being introduced, demand for visual inspection of high-quality fruits is expected to remain. Seasonal employment and part-time jobs are predominant, and improving toward stable employment is a challenge.
Personality Traits
Work Style
Career Path
Fruit Sorting Worker → Team Leader → Quality Control Staff → Production Manager → Factory Manager
Required Skills
Belt Conveyor Operation / Sorting and Packaging / Visual Inspection
Recommended Skills
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Attention to detail is required to not miss small scratches or color variations. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Physical stamina is required to endure long hours of standing work and monotonous tasks. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | Because it does not require complex analysis. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Because it does not require much new idea generation. |
| Initiative & Leadership | Because it mostly involves following work instructions. |
| Learning Agility & Knowledge Acquisition | Specialized knowledge is limited to memorizing work procedures, with little continuous learning required. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Only simple quantity grasping is needed, no advanced numerical analysis required. |
| Planning & Organization | Because planning work is decided at higher levels, with few opportunities to make plans oneself. |
| Problem Solving | Because complex problem-solving is minimal. |
Aliases
- Fruit Sorter
- Fruit Sorting Worker
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- Packaging Worker
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