Metal Press Forming Worker
きんぞくぷれすせいけいこう
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
Specialized profession that forms metal sheets or metal materials using a press machine to process them into specified shapes and dimensions.
Description
Metal press forming workers use press machines on materials such as metal sheets or strip steel to perform punching, bending, drawing, compression, and other processes, ensuring the specified shapes and dimensional accuracy. They handle die setup, press machine operation and adjustment, optimization of processing conditions, product dimension inspection, quality control, execution of safe work practices, and simple equipment maintenance. Line management for production efficiency improvement and investigation of causes and countermeasures for troubles are also important tasks.
Future Outlook
Amid advancing automation and robotization in manufacturing, adaptation to smart factories utilizing IoT and AI is required. As the trend strengthens to digitize skilled workers' techniques and shift to machine monitoring and anomaly detection tasks, improvement in machine knowledge and data utilization skills is necessary.
Personality Traits
Cautious / Cooperativeness / High concentration / Strong sense of responsibility
Work Style
Career Path
Metal Press Forming Operator → Team Leader → Process Manager (Production Management) → Equipment Maintenance Technician → Manufacturing Department Manager
Required Skills
Die Replacement and Adjustment / Press Machine Operation / Quality Inspection / Safety and Health Management / Use of Measuring Tools
Recommended Skills
5S and QC Methods / Automated Equipment Operation / Basic CAD/CAM Knowledge / First Aid and CPR
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because even minute dimensional deviations directly affect product quality. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Involves standing work and handling heavy dies, requiring a certain level of physical strength. |
| Problem Solving | Because investigation of causes and countermeasures for processing defects or machine troubles are required. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | The work mainly follows existing procedures, and creative thinking is not particularly required. |
Related Qualifications
- Forklift Operation Skills Training
- Press Machine Operation Supervisor
- Slinging Skills Training
Aliases
- Metal Press Worker
- Press Forming Worker
- Press Operator
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- Machine Processing Operator
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