Screening Worker (Pulp Manufacturing)
しべつこう（ぱるぷせいぞう）
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
Occupation that uses sieves (screens) in the pulp manufacturing process to remove impurities and variations in fiber size from the pulp, maintaining consistent product quality.
Description
The Screening Worker (Pulp Manufacturing) is a specialist who operates and monitors sieve (screen) equipment on the pulp production line to remove foreign matter and size variations from the pulp. Maintains quality through equipment startup and shutdown, cleaning and adjustment in case of clogging, and regular sample inspections. In addition, equipment inspections, simple maintenance, and compliance with safety and health regulations are important tasks. In order to ensure production efficiency and product quality, quickly detects changes in machine conditions or abnormalities and takes appropriate action.
Future Outlook
Although demand for paper and pulp products is gradually declining over the long term, amid advancing automation and sophisticated quality management, demand for screening workers with machine operation technology and troubleshooting skills is expected to continue to a certain extent.
Personality Traits
Cooperative / Meticulous / Patient / Strong sense of responsibility
Work Style
Career Path
Junior Operator → Shift Leader → Process Supervisor → Manufacturing Manager → Plant Manager
Required Skills
Equipment Inspection Cleaning / Papermaking Screen Equipment Operation / Quality Control (Pulp Characteristics Measurement) / Safety and Health Rules Compliance
Recommended Skills
Anomaly Detection Troubleshooting / Basic Mechanical Maintenance Knowledge / Forklift Driving Skills / Handling of Weighing and Measuring Instruments
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Accuracy in detecting minute foreign matter and quality variations is required. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Involves prolonged standing work and heavy equipment operation. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | The work is routinized, requiring almost no creative thinking. |
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