Product Sorting Worker
せいひんせんべつこう
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Material Handling, Cleaning, Packaging, and Sorting Occupations
- Middle : Sorting and Picking Workers
- Minor : Picking Workers
Summary
Operators who sort and classify products or goods by visual inspection or simple tests according to their quality or type, and prepare for the next process or shipment.
Description
Product sorting workers inspect products flowing on belt conveyors or sorting lines using visual checks or simple inspection equipment, sorting and classifying them according to quality or standards. They carefully check for defective products or foreign matter contamination and supply products to the next packaging or shipping departments. The work centers on standing tasks and repetitive operations, with many sites on shift work, requiring the ability to accurately proceed with tasks following work procedures.
Future Outlook
While steady demand is expected due to the expansion of the e-commerce market, manual labor may decrease in the future due to logistics automation and the introduction of robot technology.
Personality Traits
High concentration / Meticulous / Patient / Strong sense of responsibility
Work Style
Contract Employee / Night Shift / Part-time / Shift / Standing Work
Career Path
Sorting Worker Leader → Warehouse Manager → Logistics Operator → Logistics Coordinator
Required Skills
Classification and Sorting of Slips / Operation of Simple Inspection Devices / Product Visual Inspection
Recommended Skills
Basic Quality Control Knowledge / Safety and Health Knowledge / Warehouse Logistics Knowledge
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Attention to detail is crucial to avoid missing product defects or foreign matter inclusions. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Physical stamina is required for long hours of standing work and repetitive tasks. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Communication Skills | Mostly solitary work, with little complex communication. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Low necessity as work follows prescribed procedures. |
| Initiative & Leadership | Mainly work following instructions. |
| Learning Agility & Knowledge Acquisition | Work procedures are routine, with learning centered on initial training. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Almost no tasks handling numbers. |
| Planning & Organization | Few tasks require self-planning. |
Aliases
- Goods Sorter
- Product Sorting Operator
Related Jobs
- Inspection Worker
- Packaging Worker
- Picking Worker
- Sorting Worker