Salting Worker (Vegetables)
しおづけこう（やさい）
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
Manufacturing job responsible for the salting process of vegetables, mass-producing products such as pickles and pickles.
Description
Vegetable salting workers specialize in salt pickling processing using vegetables as raw materials. After washing, sorting, and preprocessing the raw materials, they perform pickling at the specified salt concentration and manage temperature and humidity during fermentation and aging. They also operate production line machinery, perform hygiene management such as cleaning and disinfection, conduct product quality inspections, and produce stable-quality pickles and pickles. In recent years, compliance with food safety standards such as HACCP, work efficiency improvements, and the introduction of automation technologies have advanced.
Future Outlook
Due to aging and increasing food safety awareness, demand for salting workers with hygiene management capabilities will remain stable, while labor-saving and automation advancements will require improved machine operation skills.
Personality Traits
Patient / Polite and courteous / Strong sense of responsibility
Work Style
Career Path
Line operator → Team leader → Quality control staff → Production control → Factory manager
Required Skills
Machine operation / Quality inspection / Temperature and humidity management / Understanding of hygiene management standards / Weighing and measuring
Recommended Skills
Forklift operation license / Hygiene standards / Line improvement / Microbiology
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because small differences in salt quantity or hygiene management affect product quality. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Physical stamina is required, such as for carrying heavy vegetables. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | Primarily routine tasks, so little creativity is required. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Mainly basic weighing, no need for advanced numerical analysis. |
Related Qualifications
- Food Hygiene Supervisor
Aliases
- Pickling Worker
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- Food Manufacturing Worker
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