Soybean meal feed manufacturing worker
だいずかすしりょうせいぞうこう
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
A job that manufactures livestock feed through processes such as crushing, defatting, drying, mixing, and forming using soybean meal as raw material.
Description
Soybean meal feed manufacturing workers use soybean meal, which remains after extracting soybean oil, as raw material to produce livestock feed. Main tasks include receiving and weighing raw materials, operating crushers and defatting machines, adjusting moisture with dryers, mixing and blending, pellet forming, cooling, and packaging. They manage the plant operation and monitoring, daily inspections, cleaning and maintenance, quality inspections, and record keeping to ensure products meet standards. They also handle responses to machine troubles and improvement work in compliance with safety and health standards and quality control specifications.
Future Outlook
Demand is expected to remain stable with the expansion of the livestock industry. As production efficiency improvements and quality control automation advance, expertise in machine maintenance and quality control will become increasingly important.
Personality Traits
Good team player / Meticulous / Physically fit / Strong sense of responsibility
Work Style
Career Path
Manufacturing operator → Line leader → Quality control staff → Production management → Plant engineer → Factory manager
Required Skills
Blending and mixing operation / Crusher and dryer operation / Defatting machine and press operation / Pellet forming machine operation / Quality inspection and record management
Recommended Skills
Basic knowledge of PLC control / Basic knowledge of machine maintenance / Forklift driving skills / Safety and health management
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Attention is required to detect subtle changes in quality or machine abnormalities. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Due to long hours of standing work and handling of heavy objects. |
| Collaboration & Teamwork | Because coordination is essential in collaboration and handover tasks on the manufacturing line. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | Routine tasks are frequent, and creative thinking is required infrequently. |
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