Powder Worker (Pharmaceutical Manufacturing)
ふんまつこう（いやくひんせいぞう）
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
A job in a pharmaceutical manufacturing plant responsible for processes such as pulverizing, mixing, drying, and filling powder raw materials, while maintaining quality and safety during production.
Description
Powder Worker (Pharmaceutical Manufacturing) uses manufacturing equipment such as pulverizers, mixers, and dryers to process pharmaceutical raw materials into powder form, achieving specified particle sizes and mixing ratios to produce products. The work is mainly in clean rooms, executing a series of processes from weighing raw materials, pulverizing, mixing, drying, granulating, filling, to packaging. Also responsible for quality control and safety management based on GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice), machine operation and daily inspections, investigation and response to abnormalities, and teamwork is required.
Future Outlook
With the increase in pharmaceutical demand due to an aging society and the spread of biopharmaceuticals, stable demand is expected amid advancing automation and digitalization of equipment. In the future, integration with advanced process control technology and IT skills will become important.
Personality Traits
Has cooperativeness / Has hygiene awareness / Meticulous / Strong sense of responsibility
Work Style
Career Path
Junior Operator → Senior Operator → Manufacturing Leader → Process Engineer → Manufacturing Manager
Required Skills
Compliance with Clean Room Work Procedures / Execution of GMP Procedure Manuals / Pulverizer and Dryer Operation / Quality Sample Collection / Weighing and Measuring Technology
Recommended Skills
Basic Mechanical Engineering Knowledge / Daily Equipment Inspection and Maintenance / GMP Understanding / Hygiene Management Knowledge / Quality Control
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because accurate powder production of trace components does not allow errors. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | High mathematical skills are required for weighing raw materials and calculating blending ratios. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | Because the work mainly follows established procedures and new ideas are not particularly needed. |
Related Qualifications
- GMP Training Completion
Aliases
- Formulation Operator
- Powder Operator
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