Apprentice × Weaknesses: Initiative & Leadership

Jobs Excelling in Support Roles Rather Than Leadership

This collection features jobs that may suit those who prefer to fulfill assigned roles reliably rather than leadership.

The need for initiative varies by occupation. Some jobs require reliably executing tasks under clear instructions rather than constantly making decisions and leading. Additionally, in many situations, supporting organizations and teams in a support role is an important value.

What matters is finding an environment where you can contribute to your maximum in your role. The ability to support and execute are also indispensable organizational strengths. The jobs introduced here offer possibilities to leverage such reliability and support capabilities.

11 jobs found.

Itome Worker (Hand-Drawn Yuzen)

Specialized artisan who hand-draws outline lines using itome paste in the yuzen dyeing process to perform resist treatment.

Fur Bleaching Worker

A profession that chemically removes dirt and pigments attached to fur products to finish them white and uniform.

Sandbag Maker (For Boxing)

Specialized occupation that manufactures sandbags used in boxing and martial arts, handling everything consistently from material selection to cutting, sewing, internal filling, and finishing.

Sumi-keshi Worker (Lacquerware Manufacturing)

A profession in lacquerware manufacturing that finishes the surface after painting and polishing by smoothing it and removing excess lacquer and fine defects.

Leather Skiving Worker

One of the leather manufacturing processes, a specialist occupation that skives the back surface of leather to make the thickness uniform.

Rope maker (fiber-made)

A manufacturing job that uses twisting machines and braiding machines to produce ropes and cords from fiber raw materials, handling everything up to finishing and inspection.

Ship Electrical Fitter (Outfitting) Worker

Job involving wiring of ship electrical equipment, installation of instrumentation devices, and testing/adjustment.

Noh performer

Specialist profession performing Japan's traditional performing art "Noh," using comprehensive techniques such as chanting, dance, and accompaniment, along with deep classical knowledge for stage expression.

Sewing Machine Sewer (Personal Accessories)

A job that involves sewing processing of personal accessories such as small items, bags, and pouches using industrial sewing machines.

Mitsumata (Mitsumata) Bark Stripping Worker (Papermaking)

Artisan who strips the bark from mitsumata and prepares raw materials for washi paper.