Bat manufacturer (baseball bat: metal)
ばっとせいぞうこう（やきゅうばっと：きんぞくせい）
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
A manufacturing job that mass-produces and finishes metal baseball bats using machining and surface finishing.
Description
Bat manufacturer (baseball bat: metal) is a job that manufactures baseball bats using aluminum or alloy materials. Performs extrusion molding, cutting, drilling, heat treatment, polishing, and surface treatment, while checking dimensional accuracy, durability, and surface finish during mass production. Handles a wide range of tasks including machine operation, maintenance, quality inspection, and troubleshooting on the production line to ensure product safety and uniform quality.
Future Outlook
While efficiency improves due to the expansion of the sports goods market and progress in manufacturing automation, demand for custom products and high-value-added items increases, raising the need for skilled processing technicians.
Personality Traits
Dexterous with hands and good at detailed work / Meticulous / Patient / Strong sense of responsibility
Work Style
Contract employee / Factory work / Full-time employee / Line production / Shift work
Career Path
Manufacturing operator → Senior manufacturing engineer → Quality control staff → Production line manager → Manufacturing engineer
Required Skills
Metal processing machine operation / Polishing and surface finishing / Use of measuring instruments / Welding skills
Recommended Skills
Basic CAD/CAM knowledge / Quality control / Safety and health knowledge / Understanding of heat treatment processes
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Attention to detail is needed to not miss small defects such as dimensional inaccuracies or surface scratches. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Due to long hours of standing work and handling heavy objects. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | Primarily follows existing processes, so high creativity is not required. |
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Aliases
- Aluminum bat manufacturer
- Metal bat manufacturer
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