Sorting Worker
せんべつさぎょういん
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Material Handling, Cleaning, Packaging, and Sorting Occupations
- Middle : Sorting and Picking Workers
- Minor : Sorting Workers
Summary
A job that involves checking products and raw materials in warehouses or factories using visual inspection or inspection equipment, removing defective items, and sorting and selecting them according to standards.
Description
Sorting workers perform tasks on production lines in factories or logistics warehouses, visually inspecting products or parts or using simple inspection equipment to check for defects or foreign matter, then sorting and selecting them according to standards, sizes, colors, etc. The work mainly involves standing tasks and repetitive operations on belt conveyors, requiring reliable judgment based on quality standards and precise manual dexterity. Shift work and long hours of standing are common, and maintaining the team's work pace as well as reporting and communication are important.
Future Outlook
While automation and AI inspection technologies will improve efficiency, a certain level of demand for high-precision manual inspections is expected to remain. In the medium to long term, the number of workers will trend downward due to mechanization, but skilled inspectors' expertise will continue to see stable demand.
Personality Traits
Can work steadily and silently / High concentration / Meticulous / Patient
Work Style
Contract Employee / Dispatched Employee / Line Work / Part-time / Shift / Standing Work
Career Path
Sorting Worker (Junior) → Team Leader → Quality Control Staff → Manufacturing Operator
Required Skills
Belt Conveyor Operation / Sorting Work / Understanding Quality Standards / Visual Inspection
Recommended Skills
Basic PC Operation / Communication Skills / Operation of Simple Inspection Equipment
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because attention to detail is needed to not miss fine scratches or defects. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Because there is a lot of standing work and long hours. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | Because it centers on simple tasks rather than complex analysis. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Creativity is not particularly needed as it follows set procedures. |
| Initiative & Leadership | Because it works according to instructions, there is little self-initiative. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Because quantity management does not require advanced calculations. |
| Planning & Organization | Because it follows manuals without self-planning. |
Aliases
- Inspection Worker
- Picking Worker
- Sorting Worker
Related Jobs
- Inspection Worker
- Line Worker
- Packaging Worker
- Picking Worker