Produce Processing and Packaging Staff (Food Supermarket)
せいかかこうほうそうがかり
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Material Handling, Cleaning, Packaging, and Sorting Occupations
- Middle : Packaging Workers
- Minor : Product Packaging Workers
Summary
This occupation handles processing and packaging tasks in food supermarkets, including washing, cutting, weighing, packing, and labeling produce until it is ready for the sales floor.
Description
Produce processing and packaging staff work in the supermarket's backroom, washing vegetables and fruits, peeling, cutting, trimming, weighing them, packing into containers, applying labels, and indicating expiration dates. They perform quality checks and proper product rotation, ensuring compliance with safety and hygiene standards. Shifts often rotate between early mornings and evenings, requiring standing work and a certain level of physical stamina. Team coordination is essential, with the ability to adjust processing volumes based on incoming stock and sales floor conditions.
Future Outlook
Demand may gradually decline due to labor-saving measures and automation in supermarkets, but consumer needs for fresh foods remain stable, and demand for value-added processed products will be maintained.
Personality Traits
Good Team Player / Physically Fit / Polite and Courteous / Strong Sense of Responsibility
Work Style
Full-time / Long Hours Standing Work / Part-time/ALBA Available / Shift Work
Career Path
Junior Packaging Staff → Leader (Packaging) → Produce Department Supervisor → Supervisor/Assistant Manager → Store Manager
Required Skills
Accurate Weighing / Hygiene Management Knowledge / Knife Handling / Product Rotation Management
Recommended Skills
Cooking / Expiration and Consumption Date Management / Forklift Operation
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because accuracy is required in weighing and label application. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Because there is a lot of standing work for extended periods. |
| Collaboration & Teamwork | Because coordination with other departments and staff is required. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | Because daily tasks are routine. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Because routine tasks are the main focus. |
| Planning & Organization | Because work procedures are predefined. |
Related Qualifications
- Forklift Operator Training Completion Certificate
Aliases
- Produce Packing Staff
- Vegetable and Fruit Processor
Related Jobs
- Food Packing Worker
- Fruit Adjuster
- Meat Processing and Packaging Staff
- Vegetable Processor