Tea Cultivation Worker
ちゃさいばいさぎょういん
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
Tea cultivation workers handle planting, management, and harvesting of tea plants to produce high-quality tea leaves.
Description
Tea cultivation workers perform planting, pruning, fertilization, irrigation, and other growth management tasks for tea plants in tea gardens, and conduct pest and disease control and pest inspections. During the harvest season, they pick tea leaves by hand or machine harvesting, and also perform sorting and inspection to maintain quality suitable for the tea processing stage. They undertake a wide range of duties, including developing management plans based on soil analysis and weather data, operating and maintaining farm equipment such as tractors and tea harvesting machines, and guiding workers. The work involves a lot of outdoor heavy labor, requiring adaptability and stamina to cope with changes in work content due to weather and seasons.
Future Outlook
While aging and successor shortages pose challenges, market sustainability is expected through value-added improvements via the 6th industrialization and the introduction of smart agriculture technologies.
Personality Traits
Adaptable / Attentive / Excellent Observation Skills / Patient / Physically Strong
Work Style
Agricultural Corporation Employment / Full-time / Seasonal / Self-employed / Year-round Employment
Career Path
Tea Cultivation Worker → Foreman/Leader → Tea Garden Manager → Cultivation Technology Instructor → Independent Tea Farmer
Required Skills
Agricultural Machinery Operation / Fertilization Work / Irrigation Management / Pest and Disease Control / Pruning Techniques / Quality Inspection / Soil Management / Tea Picking
Recommended Skills
Basic Machine Maintenance / Meteorological Observation Knowledge / Pesticide Handling Training / Soil Analysis / Tea Cultivation Techniques / Tea Processing
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Adaptability | Because quick responses to weather and environmental changes are required. |
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because improper timing or methods in management and harvesting affect quality. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Because physical strength is needed to endure long hours of outdoor work and heavy labor. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | Procedures are established, and new ideas are not particularly required. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Production volume management and data analysis are often handled by specialists, with minimal numerical processing. |
Aliases
- Tea Garden Worker
- Tea Picker
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