Sorter (Food Manufacturing Industry)
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Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Material Handling, Cleaning, Packaging, and Sorting Occupations
- Middle : Sorting and Picking Workers
- Minor : Sorting Workers
Summary
A job that involves sorting and classifying products by standards and quality on the production line of the food manufacturing industry.
Description
Sorters in food factories' production lines classify and sort food products flowing from belt conveyors or conveyors according to shape, size, and quality. They use visual inspection or machine sensors to remove defective products or foreign matter and place products into prescribed categories. They are required to continuously perform work accurately at a certain pace while complying with hygiene management and safety standards. In addition, they flexibly respond to changes in production conditions or product specifications, and promptly report and restore when the line stops.
Future Outlook
While demand for simple sorting will decrease due to automation and robot introduction, final inspections and fine sorting tasks require human hands, so a certain level of demand is expected.
Personality Traits
Work Style
Career Path
Line Worker → Leader (Line Supervisor) → Quality Control Staff → Production Management Staff → Factory Manager
Required Skills
Basic Hygiene Management Knowledge / Sorting / Visual Inspection
Recommended Skills
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because it is necessary to sort without missing even slight foreign matter or quality defects. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Because there is a lot of standing work for long hours and repetitive movements, physical strength and endurance are required. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Communication Skills | Work is often done independently, with little interpersonal communication. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Because standardized work is performed following prescribed procedures. |
| Initiative & Leadership | Mainly following given tasks, opportunities for spontaneous action are limited. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Because quantity calculations and quantitative analysis are hardly needed. |
| Planning & Organization | Because work is performed according to instructions, there is little need to make plans oneself. |
Aliases
- Picking Worker
- Sorting Worker
Related Jobs
- Inspection Worker
- Line Worker
- Packing Worker
- Picking Worker