Waste Cloth Sorter
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Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Material Handling, Cleaning, Packaging, and Sorting Occupations
- Middle : Sorting and Picking Workers
- Minor : Sorting Workers
Summary
Work involving visually classifying used waste cloths from factories and stores by degree of dirtiness and material, and sorting them into reuse or disposal processes.
Description
Waste cloth sorters visually classify cloth products (waste cloths) used for cleaning in factories and stores according to their degree of contamination, material, and reusability. They perform standing work in the workspace, handling disposal of defective items and palletizing reusable items. By accurately classifying according to procedures, efficient recycling processes and waste disposal become possible. Team cooperation and compliance with safety and hygiene are also required.
Future Outlook
While labor-saving and automation technologies are advancing, a certain amount of manpower will continue to be needed due to increasing recycling demand.
Personality Traits
Work Style
Career Path
Sorting Worker → Line Leader → Work Supervisor → Production Management → Quality Control Staff
Required Skills
Safety and Health Knowledge / Visual Inspection / Work Based on Procedure Manuals
Recommended Skills
Basic Quality Control Knowledge / Communication Skills (Reporting, Communication, Consultation) / Organizing and Tidying
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because it is necessary to accurately discern the condition of dirt and material for classification. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Because it requires physical stamina due to long hours of standing work and repetitive tasks. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | Because it involves a lot of simple tasks and does not require advanced logical thinking. |
| Communication Skills | Because the work is mostly done individually and involves little interpersonal communication. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Because it centers on routine tasks and does not require much creative thinking. |
| Initiative & Leadership | Because it involves working according to instructions and does not require much autonomy. |
| Learning Agility & Knowledge Acquisition | Because the work content is routinized. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Because quantity management is simple and advanced numerical analysis is not needed. |
| Planning & Organization | Because it involves proceeding with tasks according to given procedures. |
| Problem Solving | Because troubleshooting is rare and complex problem-solving is not required. |
Related Jobs
- Inspection Worker
- Packing Worker
- Picking Worker