Our specified skills workers are in charge of the entire manufacturing process. Although it was the first time they’d handled fresh fish, they, fortunately, had experience working in Japan and had a certain level of Japanese listening ability, so they were able to work effectively after a short training period.
We ship our tuna sashimi ready for display at retail stores. So we initially thought we’d have difficulties getting the required level of quality without the workers having a cultural understanding of sashimi. However, they listened and worked diligently. Some of them have advanced their knowledge to the level where they can arrange the sashimi pieces for sale. We’re so glad to have been mistaken about cultural differences being an obstacle. Our specified skills staff are contributing both in terms of quality and quantity of work.
Their personalities have also allowed them to quickly become valuable assets. They cheerfully greet me when I arrive and leave work, and when I ask them to do a task, they reply with a smile and quickly agree. These traits allowed for good communication, and they were able to integrate smoothly into the company.