Barker Worker (Wood Chip Pulp Manufacturing)
ばーかーこう（さいぼくパルプせいぞう）
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
Operator who crushes woody raw materials with a barker machine and handles the pre-treatment process for chemical pulp.
Description
Barker workers crush wood pieces with a barker machine in the chemical pulp manufacturing process and perform pre-treatments such as delignification and washing. They are responsible for machine operation and inspection, process parameter management such as temperature and pressure, safety management, and quality inspection. Ensuring uniform raw material supply, maintaining product quality, and environmental measures such as waste liquid treatment are also important tasks.
Future Outlook
With advances in environmentally friendly manufacturing and biomass utilization, there is stable demand for efficient, high-quality pulp production technologies. Skills in operation optimization through automation and digitalization are becoming increasingly important.
Personality Traits
Attentive / Cooperative / Physically strong / Strong sense of responsibility
Work Style
Heavy machinery operation / Indoor work / Line work / Shift work
Career Path
Barker Worker → Pulp Manufacturing Operator → Shift Leader → Production Engineer → Plant Engineer → Factory Manager
Required Skills
Barker Machine Operation / Chemical Process Operation / Compliance with Safety Rules / Machine Inspection and Maintenance / Use of Measuring Instruments
Recommended Skills
Basic Chemical Engineering Knowledge / PLC Programming / Quality Control Techniques (QC) / Reading English Technical Literature
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because precise management is required for safety and quality maintenance in chemical processing |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Because heavy machinery operation and standing work require physical strength |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | Because creative thinking is minimal in standardized processes |
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