Chicken Processing Worker
とりにくかいたいこう
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
Workers at poultry processing plants who dismantle, wash, portion, and package chickens, ensuring quality and hygiene.
Description
Chicken processing workers receive chickens at poultry processing plants or food processing factories, performing tasks such as neck cutting, defeathering, evisceration, portioning (breast meat, thigh meat, wings, etc.), deboning, washing, packaging, and metal detector inspection. They must thoroughly manage hygiene and temperature to stably produce products meeting quality standards. Additionally, operating machines like meat-bone separators and teamwork on production lines are important.
Future Outlook
While labor shortages due to an aging population and declining birthrate are intensifying, meat demand remains stable, and the need for skilled technicians is expected to continue amid advancing mechanization and automation.
Personality Traits
Attentive / Dexterous with hands and good at detailed work / Patient
Work Style
Indoor factory work / Shift work / Standing work / Team work
Career Path
Chicken Processing Worker → Meat Processing Worker → Group Leader/Line Leader → Quality Control Staff → Factory Manager
Required Skills
Chicken Processing Technique / Food Hygiene Knowledge / Hygiene Management / Meat-Bone Separator Operation
Recommended Skills
Food Hygiene Administrator / Forklift Driving Skill Training
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Accuracy in not missing small scratches or foreign objects is essential. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Long hours of standing work and handling heavy chicken carcasses are required. |
| Stress Tolerance | Because monotonous work continues for long periods. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | Advanced logical thinking is not particularly required. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Creative thinking is hardly required. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | There are few occasions for complex mathematical analysis. |
Related Qualifications
- Food Hygiene Manager
- Forklift Operation Training
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