Packaging Worker
パッケージさぎょういん
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Material Handling, Cleaning, Packaging, and Sorting Occupations
- Middle : Packaging Workers
- Minor : Product Packaging Workers
Summary
A job that quickly and accurately performs product packaging and packing. Uses packaging materials in line work or manual operations to prepare for shipment.
Description
Packaging workers, in factories or logistics centers, use packaging materials and packaging machines to package and pack products, making them ready for shipment. They handle tasks such as packing into cardboard boxes, label application, tape sealing, and pallet stacking to maintain quality and prevent damage during transportation. As part of the production line, they perform flow work, and may also be responsible for machine operation, handling heavy items, and product inspection. They are required to work efficiently and accurately in accordance with safety and hygiene procedures.
Future Outlook
While automation and labor-saving advancements will require machine operation skills, labor shortages will continue in an aging society, and demand is expected to remain stable or increase gradually.
Personality Traits
Good Team Player / High Concentration / Meticulous / Physically Fit
Work Style
Lift Operation / Part-time/Alba Available / Shift Work / Standing Work
Career Path
Line Leader → Manufacturing Supervisor → Quality Control Staff → Logistics Coordinator
Required Skills
Hand Truck/Hand Lift Operation / Label Application / Packaging Machine Operation / Product Inspection / Tape Sealing
Recommended Skills
Basic Quality Control Knowledge / Forklift Operation / Safety and Health Management
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because preventing product damage and accurate label application are required. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Due to long hours of standing work and handling heavy objects. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | Mainly routine work. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Follows manuals. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Only simple calculations for quantity management. |
| Planning & Organization | Work procedures are predetermined. |
Related Qualifications
- Forklift Operator Training Course
Aliases
- Packaging Worker
- Packing Staff
- Packing Worker
Related Jobs
- Line Worker
- Manufacturing Operator
- Quality Inspector
- Warehouse Worker