Horticultural Crop Cultivation and Harvest Workers (Excluding Rice and Field Crop Farming)
のうさくぶつさいばいしゅうかくさぎょういん（いなさく・はたさくをのぞく）
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
An occupation that primarily involves a series of agricultural tasks from sowing, transplanting, management, harvesting, and sorting, targeting vegetables, fruit trees, flowers, etc., in open fields or greenhouses.
Description
Horticultural Crop Cultivation and Harvest Workers (Excluding Rice and Field Crop Farming) target vegetables such as tomatoes, cucumbers, and lettuce; fruit trees such as apples and mandarins; and flowers such as roses and carnations, performing a series of operations including seeding, seedling production, transplanting, irrigation, fertilization, pest and disease control, pruning, harvesting, sorting, packing, and shipping in fields or vinyl greenhouses. The work involves a lot of standing outdoors or in greenhouses and transporting heavy objects, with large fluctuations in work content and volume due to seasons and weather. In recent years, the introduction of automatic irrigation equipment, environmental control systems, and agricultural drones is advancing, promoting mechanization and ICT integration.
Future Outlook
Amid progressing aging and successor shortages, the adoption of smart agriculture and automation technologies is accelerating, and demand is expected to grow for workers equipped with ICT utilization and machinery operation skills.
Personality Traits
Has cooperativeness / Has interest in the natural environment / Has keen observation for details / Has perseverance / Has physical strength
Work Style
Early Morning and Night Work / Outdoor Work / Seasonal Concentration / Seasonal Fluctuations / Shift Work
Career Path
Farm Operations Staff → Group Leader → Cultivation Management Staff → Farm Manager → Independent Operator
Required Skills
Basic Agricultural Machinery Operation / Basic Knowledge of Pest and Disease Control / Fertilization and Irrigation Management / Pruning, Harvesting and Sorting Operations / Seeding and Transplanting Operations
Recommended Skills
Drone Pesticide Application / Environmental Control / IoT Agricultural Technology / Pesticide Application / Soil Diagnosis
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Adaptability | Flexible adaptation to changes in weather conditions and growth status is necessary. |
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Detailed observation is required to detect pests, diseases, and growth conditions. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Involves long hours of standing work and heavy labor, requiring high physical stamina. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Focuses more on physical labor than advanced quantitative analysis. |
Related Qualifications
- Agricultural Machinery Operation Skills Certification
- Forklift Operation Skills Training
- Pesticide Management Instructor
Aliases
- Floriculture Worker
- Horticulture Worker
- Orchard Worker
- Protected Vegetable Cultivation Worker
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- Agricultural Machinery Operator
- Aquaculture Worker
- Field Crop Farming Worker
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- Rice Farming Worker