Railway Rail Manufacturing Worker

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Industry & Occupation

Engineering & Manufacturing

Classification

Summary

A manufacturing technician responsible for the production process of railway rails, involving rolling, forging, heat treatment, finishing processing, and inspection of steel materials.

Description

Railway rail manufacturing workers continuously roll steel billets (slabs) into rail shapes, followed by forging and heat treatment, while managing dimensions, hardness, and surface quality during finishing processes. They primarily operate rolling mills and forging machines, manage temperatures, and conduct quality inspections using dimensional measurement tools (micrometers, calipers, etc.). Safety and hygiene management within processes and machine maintenance are also important tasks, and they may analyze causes of quality defects and propose improvements.

Future Outlook

Demand for railway infrastructure remains stable, but labor shortages due to aging population are progressing. The adoption of AI and IoT for process optimization and quality control technologies will be key in the future.

Personality Traits

Good team player / High safety awareness / Meticulous / Strong sense of responsibility

Work Style

Factory work / Shift work / Team work

Career Path

Line Worker → Leader/Supervisor → Production Manager → Quality Control Manager → Factory Manager

Required Skills

Dimensional Measurement / Forging Machine Operation / Heat Treatment Basics / Machine Maintenance (Basics) / Rolling Mill Operation / Safety and Health Management

Recommended Skills

Electrical and Control Knowledge (Basics) / Production Management Basics / QC Certification / Welding Technology

Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)

Item Description
Attention to Detail & Accuracy Dimensional accuracy and surface quality management are important.
Physical Stamina & Endurance Handles heavy objects and involves prolonged standing work.

Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)

Item Description
Creativity & Ideation Follows standardized work procedures, creativity is not highly required.
Numerical & Quantitative Analysis Advanced calculations are minimal.

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Aliases

  • Rail Manufacturing Worker
  • Rail Track Rail Manufacturing Worker

Related Jobs

  • Forging Worker
  • Metal Processing Worker
  • Steel Mill Worker

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