Laundry Sorting Worker
せんたくせいりこう
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Service Occupations
- Middle : Bathing Facility and Cleaning Service Occupations
- Minor : Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers
Summary
An occupation that sorts and organizes clothes and linens after washing in laundries at cleaning factories or hotels, and smoothly passes them to the next process.
Description
Laundry sorting workers are responsible for sorting and organizing clothes, sheets, towels, etc., after washing by type or quality in cleaning factories or hotel laundry rooms. The work includes visual inspections for dirt or tears, reading tags or barcodes, and distributing to sorting baskets or racks. The work often involves standing and using belt conveyors, requiring teamwork and shift work to proceed efficiently. Accurate sorting directly leads to the next processes of processing and shipping, so attention to detail and physical stamina are important.
Future Outlook
Due to labor shortages and increasing demand in the hotel and logistics industries, stable job openings are expected. While automatic sorting technology is advancing, skilled workers capable of visual inspection down to the details will continue to be needed.
Personality Traits
Good Team Player / High Concentration / Meticulous / Strong Sense of Responsibility
Work Style
Full-time / Indoor Work / Part-time Available / Shift Work / Standing Work
Career Path
Laundry Worker → Team Leader → Site Supervisor → Factory Manager
Required Skills
Clothing Sorting / Inspection / Simple Machine Operation / Tag Barcode Reading
Recommended Skills
Hygiene Management Knowledge / Inventory Management System Operation / Time Management Skills
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because accuracy in not missing small dirt or tears is required. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Because physical stamina is needed to continue long hours of standing work and repetitive motions. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Communication Skills | Because there is little dialogue and work is often done alone. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Because the work mainly follows prescribed procedures. |
| Initiative & Leadership | Because work often proceeds by following manuals. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Because complex numerical processing is hardly required. |
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