Scale Assembler
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Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
A manufacturing technician who assembles parts, adjusts, and inspects scales, which are measuring instruments, to ensure accuracy and reliability.
Description
Scale assemblers use hand tools and dedicated jigs to assemble various parts such as weights, sensors, and gears, and adjust minute play and distortions. After assembly, they conduct precision inspections using micrometers, calipers, and calibration weights, and perform readjustments if they do not meet the standard values. Since the products are involved in legal regulations as measuring instruments, high attention to detail and accuracy are required. In the factory, they work in clean areas or participate in team production lines, and may collaborate with quality control or production engineering departments.
Future Outlook
With advancements in IoT and automation technologies, demand for high-precision and multifunctional measuring instruments is expanding. Personnel with calibration and maintenance skills combined with data analysis will be highly valued.
Personality Traits
Dexterous with hands and good at detailed work / High concentration / Patient
Work Style
Factory Work / Individual and Team Work / Shift Work
Career Path
Junior Assembler → Assembly Leader → Quality Control Technician → Production Engineering Engineer → Factory Manager
Required Skills
Hand Tool Operation / Inspection Record Creation / Jig Operation / Reading Mechanical Drawings / Screw Tightening Adjustment / Use of Precision Measuring Instruments
Recommended Skills
Basic CAD Knowledge / Device Calibration / Optical Theory / Quality Control Techniques (QC)
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because even tiny deviations directly affect product accuracy. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | Because creative thinking is not particularly required. |
Related Qualifications
- Metrologist (First-Class, Second-Class, Third-Class)
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