Smoked Seafood Manufacturing Worker
ぎょかいくんせいせいぞうこう
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
A job that sorts and pre-processes seafood to manufacture processed products such as frozen, salted, smoked, and canned items. Hygiene management and quality control are important.
Description
Seafood Processing Worker (Smoked Seafood Manufacturing Worker) receives fish and shellfish, sorts them, and performs pre-processing (skin removal, gutting, filleting). Then, they process them into products using various methods such as freezing, salting, smoking, canning, and vacuum packaging. They maintain a hygienic environment and ensure quality and safety through machine operation and manual work. Coordination in line work and physical stamina are required, and career advancement to manufacturing management or quality control is possible.
Future Outlook
Domestic seafood consumption is stable, and demand for processed products is high. While labor-saving and automation progress, there is a need for high-value-added products and hygiene management expertise, so demand for skilled technicians will continue.
Personality Traits
Dexterous with hands and good at detailed work / Good team player / Meticulous and careful / Physically strong
Work Style
Factory employment / Indoor work / Shift work / Uniform/work clothes provided
Career Path
On-site worker → Group leader/Leader → Quality control staff → Production management → Factory manager
Required Skills
Hygiene management / Packaging machine operation / Processing techniques using hand tools / Quality control (temperature management)
Recommended Skills
Communication skills / English (for export documentation) / Forklift driving skills / HACCP knowledge
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because accuracy is required for tasks such as removing foreign objects and bones. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Because it involves long hours of standing work and handling heavy objects. |
| Collaboration & Teamwork | Because cooperation in line work is necessary. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | Because it focuses more on manual work than quantitative analysis. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Because it faithfully follows prescribed procedures. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Because quantity management is simple. |
Related Qualifications
- Food Hygiene Manager
- Forklift Operator Training
- HACCP Coordinator
Aliases
- Fish and Shellfish Processor
- Seafood Processor
- Smoked Fish and Shellfish Manufacturing Worker
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