File Maker

やすりせいぞうこう

Industry & Occupation

Engineering & Manufacturing

Classification

Summary

A manufacturing worker who selects materials for metal files, performs processing, grinding, polishing, tooth setting, and finishing to maintain quality.

Description

File makers procure and cut raw materials such as steel, form teeth through heat treatment and machine grinding, and perform finishing polishing using grinding stones or abrasive paper. In the tooth setting process, they adjust sharpness and grit size, and in final inspection, confirm dimensions and surface roughness. The work requires operation of grinding and polishing machines, measurement with calipers and micrometers, and basic knowledge of quality control and equipment maintenance. In factories, measures against dust and noise are also necessary.

Future Outlook

Amid advancing automation and labor-saving in manufacturing, demand for precision grinding processes remains high, with challenges in skill inheritance and cultivating advanced technicians.

Personality Traits

High Concentration / Meticulous / Patient

Work Style

Automated Equipment Operation / Factory Work / Line Work / Shift Work

Career Path

Site Worker → Group Leader/Leader → Production Manager → Quality Manager → Factory Manager

Required Skills

Grinding and Polishing Machine Operation / Knowledge of Metal Material Properties / Measurement Instrument Operation (Calipers, Micrometers) / Tooth Setting Work

Recommended Skills

Basic Equipment Maintenance Knowledge / NC Programming / Quality Control

Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)

Item Description
Attention to Detail & Accuracy Because fine processing accuracy directly affects product quality.
Physical Stamina & Endurance Because standing work and machine operation require physical strength.

Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)

Item Description
Creativity & Ideation Processing procedures are predetermined, so creativity is not particularly required.
Initiative & Leadership Because it is mainly work that carries out instructed procedures.
Numerical & Quantitative Analysis Because complex mathematical calculations are few, and dimension measurement is the main task.

Aliases

  • File Artisan
  • File Worker

Related Jobs

  • Cutting Tool Maker
  • Grinder and Polisher
  • Metal Machinist
  • Polisher

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