Boiled Meat Cutting Worker (Canned Food Manufacturing)
ぼいるにくせつだんこう
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
Line worker who trims and cuts pre-cooked meat to standardize it for canning. Requires hygiene management and precision.
Description
Boiled meat cutters, in canned food manufacturing, handle the process of removing outer skin, excess fat, and connective tissue from meat products that have undergone heat (boiling) treatment, and cutting and shaping them according to product specifications. The workplace is a hygienic environment with temperature control, handling knives, slicers, and other blades and machinery. After cutting, they perform inspections of weight and dimensions, and collaborate with quality control processes such as metal detectors for foreign object detection. As part of line production, they are required to promptly pass the work to the next process, and workers must wear hygiene clothing and strictly adhere to hygiene standards such as handwashing and disinfection.
Future Outlook
With strengthening of food safety standards and introduction of labor-saving technologies, demand for quality management and machine operation skills will increase, while simple tasks will decrease due to automation progress.
Personality Traits
Work Style
Frozen Environment / Line Production / Shift work / Standing Work
Career Path
Line Worker → Team Leader → Production Manager → Deputy Factory Manager → Quality Control Staff
Required Skills
Hygiene Management / Quality Inspection / Slicer Operation / Tool Operation
Recommended Skills
5S / Forklift Operation Skill / HACCP Knowledge / Process Improvement
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because product dimensions and trimming accuracy affect quality. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Due to standing work in refrigerators and handling heavy objects. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | Work mainly follows procedures. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Routine work with limited room for creativity. |
| Initiative & Leadership | Work mainly follows instructions. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Only simple weight measurement and counting. |
| Planning & Organization | Plans are made by superiors. |
Related Qualifications
- Food Hygiene Manager
Aliases
- Boil Meat Cutter
- Canned Meat Cutter
- Meat Cutter
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