Fish Product Sorting Worker (Fishery Cooperative)
すいさんぶつ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 sorts landed seafood by standards and quality at fishery cooperative facilities, performs inspections and boxing.
Description
Fish Product Sorting Workers (Fishery Cooperative) receive seafood landed by fishermen at fishery cooperative unloading yards or processing plants, and sort and inspect them according to size, type, and quality. They remove off-specification items or damaged goods and pack them into appropriate boxes or containers. The work is often performed in refrigerated or frozen environments, requiring a certain level of physical strength and endurance. Thorough hygiene management is essential, and tasks include operating machinery, using scales for weighing, etc. During peak seasons, workload increases, so the ability to work efficiently in a team is required.
Future Outlook
Demand for accurate sorting work will be maintained due to fluctuations in domestic and international seafood consumption and growing awareness of quality and safety, while labor-saving and automation technologies are expected to advance.
Personality Traits
High concentration / Patient / Strong sense of responsibility
Work Style
Career Path
Work Team Leader → Site Manager → Seafood Processing Manager
Required Skills
Basic Hygiene Management Knowledge / Inspection Skills / Weighing Equipment Operation
Recommended Skills
Basic Refrigeration and Freezing Equipment Knowledge / Forklift Operation Training
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | High attention to detail is needed to avoid missing scratches or foreign matter. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Endurance required for standing work handling heavy items in refrigerated environments. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | Primarily simple tasks with relatively little logical thinking required. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Tasks follow manual procedures with little need for ideation. |
| Initiative & Leadership | Work mainly follows instructions. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Handles quantity units but no advanced numerical analysis needed. |
| Planning & Organization | Follow given procedures to perform tasks. |
| Problem Solving | Follow manuals or supervisor instructions when issues arise. |
Aliases
- Fishery Cooperative Sorting Worker
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