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Hiring foreign workers for food manufacturing

By: Watari Editorial Team·Last updated: 2026-07-08

NationalitiesCambodia (main), Vietnam, Indonesia, Sri Lanka

Food factories struggle to secure stable staffing, and foreign hiring is widespread. Food & beverage manufacturing is a Specified Skilled Worker (i) field, with skill-development and technical intern routes too. We introduce candidates from Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia and Sri Lanka and support you through settling in.

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Visa routes for food manufacturing

Food & beverage manufacturing is an SSW (i) field, and skill-development training is also possible. There are hygiene, skills and Japanese requirements; we match candidates to your lines.

Roles and candidates

Ingredient handling, processing, cooking, packaging and quality control across production. We introduce candidates with strong hygiene awareness and basic training.

From hiring to settling in

We discuss processes, headcount and timing, screen and interview, then handle the visa process, arrival, placement and settling-in support.

Requirements, test & Japanese

Food-manufacturing SSW (i) requires this field's skills-measurement test and a Japanese test (JFT-Basic/N4 guide). It centers on food production, processing and hygiene, and is considered relatively approachable given a lower language bar. Confirm details with the guidelines.

Hiring for food processing? Let's talk.

We introduce candidates from Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia and Sri Lanka and support you through settling in. Free consultation.

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FAQ

Can we hire food-manufacturing workers via SSW?
Yes. Food & beverage manufacturing is an SSW (i) field, with hygiene, skills and Japanese requirements.
Can they work on 24-hour lines?
Shift work is often possible within labor rules. Let's discuss based on your line setup.
How much does it cost?
See the cost guide, then we'll estimate in a free consultation.

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This page is general information, not legal advice. Visa eligibility and requirements change; always confirm the latest rules with the Immigration Services Agency and relevant authorities.