Apprentice × Workstyle: Contract Manufacturing

26 jobs found.

Underglaze Painter (Ceramics Manufacturing)

Artisans who hand-draw or transfer patterns onto the bisque of ceramics under the glaze to apply decorations. They utilize delicate brushwork and color sense to express designs anticipating the finish after firing.

Bedding Maker

A profession that manufactures bedding such as futons and mattresses, handling everything from cutting to sewing and assembly, including quality control.

Kokoro-dashi-ko (Wooden Joinery Manufacturing)

A profession that processes lumber to manufacture joinery (doors, windows, shutters, etc.). Measures dimensions based on drawings and handles the entire process from cutting, planing, assembly, to finishing.

Leather Shoemaker

Artisan who uses leather as material to perform all shoe manufacturing processes by hand and machine processing. Responsible for everything from pattern making, cutting, sewing, sole attachment, to finishing.

Shoemaking Apprentice (Leather Products)

Occupation to learn the basics of leather shoe manufacturing through on-the-job training. Acquire processes from leather cutting to sewing, forming, and finishing.

Fan Bone Manufacturing Worker

A profession that selects, processes, and shapes bamboo materials for the rib portion of fans to manufacture fan ribs.

Stencil Engraver (Metal)

Craftsman who transfers patterns to metal stencils for textile stencil dyeing (katazome) and engraves and processes them precisely.

Hakata Weaver

A profession that manufactures Hakata Ori, a traditional silk fabric from the Hakata region of Fukuoka Prefecture.

Hagoita Maker

Hagoita makers are traditional craft specialists who handle hagoita used as New Year's decorations or toys, from wood forming, base preparation, lacquer coating, painting, gold leaf application, to finishing, all consistently.

Feather Craftsman

Artisan who selects, processes, and combines feathers by hand to create ornaments and crafts. Requires delicate techniques and design skills.