Tea Sorting Worker
せいちゃせんべつこう
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
A manufacturing worker who sorts and inspects tea leaves, removing foreign matter and defective leaves to uniformize quality.
Description
Tea sorting workers remove foreign matter and defective leaves from processed tea leaves in factories, manufacturing products that conform to quality standards. They visually inspect tea leaves flowing on conveyors or operate color sorting machines for selection. The work mainly involves standing, requiring prolonged visual inspections and manual removal of minute foreign matter. They may also handle hygiene management and basic machine checks.
Future Outlook
While automation and mechanization advance due to the aging of skilled workers and labor shortages, demand for high-quality tea remains stable, with steady need for quality management personnel.
Personality Traits
Work Style
Career Path
Tea Sorting Worker → Tea Production Worker → Quality control staff → Production Manager → Plant Manager
Required Skills
Manual dexterity / Sorting machine operation / Understanding quality standards / Visual inspection
Recommended Skills
Hygiene management (HACCP) / Simple machine maintenance and inspection
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | High attention to detail is required to avoid missing minute foreign matter or defects. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Physical stamina is required to sustain long hours of standing work and visual inspection. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | Basically follows standard operating procedures, so advanced analytical thinking is not required. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Mainly follows standardized procedures, so creativity is not particularly needed. |
| Initiative & Leadership | Involves carefully performing instructed tasks, so opportunities for proactive improvement suggestions are few. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Quantity management involves just counting, so advanced mathematical analysis skills are not needed. |
| Planning & Organization | Managers create the work plans, so individual planning skills are not particularly required. |
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