Meat Cutter (Canned Food Manufacturing)
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Summary
This occupation handles the manufacturing processes from pre-processing to filling, sealing, and heat sterilization of meat raw materials to produce canned food. Knowledge of machine operation and hygiene management is required.
Description
The Meat Cutter (Canned Food Manufacturing) is responsible for a series of canned food manufacturing processes, including cutting and shaping thawed meat raw materials to the appropriate size, filling cans, sealing, and heat sterilization. In the production line, it combines machine operation and visual inspection, requiring thorough quality maintenance and hygiene management. It also involves simple maintenance checks of machines, temperature management, cleaning tasks, and basic knowledge of meat characteristics.
Future Outlook
Due to domestic food safety standards and increasing consumer health consciousness, demand for hygiene management and high-value-added products is increasing, and stable manpower demand is expected. On the other hand, simple tasks are decreasing due to automation, and the value of personnel with machine maintenance and quality management skills is rising.
Personality Traits
Good Team Player / Meticulous / Patient / Strong Sense of Responsibility
Work Style
Factory Work / Line Work / Many Dispatch and Contract Employees / Shift Work
Career Path
Manufacturing Operator → Line Leader → Manufacturing Process Manager → Quality Management Staff → Manufacturing Department Manager
Required Skills
Canned Food Manufacturing Machine Operation / Food Hygiene Management / Meat Pre-processing Skills / Quality Inspection (Visual and Weight)
Recommended Skills
Basic Machine Maintenance Knowledge / HACCP Knowledge / Quality Control Techniques (QC)
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Detailed attention is needed to maintain hygiene management and uniform standards. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Because it involves a lot of standing work and repetitive tasks that require physical stamina. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | Because understanding work procedures is more central than complex analysis. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Because work procedures are standardized. |
| Initiative & Leadership | Because work is mainly performed following instructions. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Because it only involves basic measurement tasks. |
| Planning & Organization | Because work follows given instructions. |
Related Qualifications
- Food Hygiene Manager
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