Tempering Worker (Metal Heat Treatment)
ちょうしつこう（きんぞくねつしょり）
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
A profession that applies heat treatments such as quenching, tempering, and annealing to metal parts, adjusting hardness and toughness to ensure and improve product quality.
Description
The Tempering Worker (Metal Heat Treatment) is a specialist who performs heat treatment processes such as quenching, tempering, and annealing on metal products like automotive parts and industrial machinery parts. Tasks include setting workpieces in the furnace, temperature control, managing processing times, selecting cooling methods (water cooling, oil cooling, air cooling), post-treatment hardness measurement and metallographic inspection, and record creation. Equipment inspection, maintenance, and safety measures are also important tasks. Collaborates with quality control staff and design departments to improve processes and organize data to reliably achieve required physical properties.
Future Outlook
Demand is stable in automotive and aerospace fields, etc. With advances in IoT-based process management and automated furnace introduction, personnel with data analysis and advanced control skills will be increasingly needed.
Personality Traits
Calm demeanor / High safety awareness / Meticulous / Strong sense of responsibility
Work Style
Career Path
Tempering Operator → Heat Treatment Technician → Quality Control Staff → Line Leader → Factory Technician
Required Skills
Hardness Testing / Heat Treatment Furnace Operation / Heat Treatment Process Knowledge / Metallographic Examination / Temperature Management Technology
Recommended Skills
Equipment Maintenance Knowledge / Furnace Maintenance / Oil Management / Quality Management
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Subtle deviations in temperature and processing time affect quality. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Due to work in high-temperature environments and handling heavy objects. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Communication Skills | Requires little coordination with other departments, mainly engaged in machine operation. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Work mainly follows prescribed recipes. |
Related Qualifications
- Heat Treatment Skilled Worker (Grades 1 to 3)
Aliases
- Heat Treatment Operator
- Heat Treatment Technician
- Metal Tempering Worker
Related Jobs
- Heat Treatment Equipment Maintenance Technician
- Machinist
- Quenching Worker
- Tempering Worker
- Welder