Sausage Maker (Excluding Fish Meat)
ソーセージせいぞうこう（ぎょにくをのぞく）
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
A job that manufactures sausages, wieners, etc., using meat such as pork and beef as raw materials. Handles processes such as seasoning, stuffing, heating, smoking, and packaging, and thoroughly manages hygiene and quality.
Description
Sausage makers use meat raw materials such as pork and beef to produce sausages, wieners, frankfurters, etc. They perform a series of processes from receiving raw materials to seasoning, mincing, binding, stuffing, heating/sterilization, smoking, cooling, and packaging using machine operations or manual labor. They thoroughly manage hygiene (cleaning and sterilization), temperature control, and quality checks to produce safe and uniform products. Setting and adjusting production lines, machine maintenance, and troubleshooting are also important tasks.
Future Outlook
As automation and labor reduction progress in the food processing industry, the role of machine operators increases, while the importance of hygiene management and quality assurance continues to grow. Responses to health-conscious trends and diverse flavor demands are also required.
Personality Traits
Work Style
Career Path
Manufacturing Operator → Manufacturing Line Leader → Manufacturing Manager → Quality Control Staff → Factory Manager
Required Skills
Food Processing Machine Operation / Hygiene Management Knowledge / Packaging and Filling / Weighing Work
Recommended Skills
Forklift Driving / HACCP / Hygiene Inspection Knowledge / Machine Troubleshooting
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | High attention to detail is required for hygiene management and quality maintenance. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | High physical stamina is required due to standing work and handling heavy raw materials. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | Complex logical thinking is not particularly required. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Because the manufacturing process is routine and requires little creative thinking. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | There is a lot of simple weighing work, and advanced mathematical analysis is not needed. |
Related Qualifications
- Food Hygiene Manager
- Forklift Operation Training
Aliases
- Frankfurter Maker
- Sausage Operator
- Wiener Maker
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