Lathe × Strengths: Attention to Detail & Accuracy

For Those Strong in Attention to Detail & Accuracy

This collection features jobs that may suit those who are relatively comfortable paying attention to details and working accurately.

Situations requiring accuracy exist in many jobs, but their degree and nature vary. Some situations demand numerical accuracy, while others require precision in language or movement. While pursuing perfection is important, discerning the appropriate level of accuracy for each situation is also a valuable skill.

The jobs introduced here tend to offer more opportunities to utilize attention to detail and accuracy. Explore where your thoroughness can create value.

92 jobs found.

Nut Threading Operator

A skilled worker who uses general-purpose lathes or automatic lathes to machine the thread section of nuts by cutting to form screw threads that conform to standards.

Pot Lid Maker (Wooden)

Occupation that manufactures pot lids using wood as the material. Wooden pot lids are cut, turned, polished, and finished based on design drawings to prepare them for shipment as products.

Apprentice Lathe Operator

Occupation that uses manual lathes to cut and machine metal materials to manufacture parts.

Nipple Manufacturing Worker

An occupation that manufactures nipples (pipe joints), which are metal pipe parts. Operates machine tools such as lathes and milling machines to handle processes including cutting, thread machining, and polishing.

Abrasive cloth worker (metal products manufacturing)

Technician who operates general-purpose metalworking machines to perform cutting machining on metal parts.

Handle Worker (Lumber Processing)

Occupation that processes lumber using lathes and other tools to manufacture handle (grip) parts for tools and utensils.

Wood Lathe Operator (Woodworking)

This occupation uses woodworking lathes and other machine tools to rotate wood and cut it with cutting tools to manufacture cylindrical or rotationally symmetric wooden parts (turned wood products).

Sheave Manufacturing Worker

Specialized profession that manufactures metal sheaves (pulleys or roller parts). Performs cutting, grinding, and finishing processing based on drawings, and manages product quality.

Pivot Manufacturing Worker

A manufacturing job that machines, grinds, and finishes metal pivot parts based on drawings to ensure high dimensional accuracy and surface quality.

Condenser Manufacturing Worker

A job that involves processing parts, assembly, and inspection of condensers used in power generation plants and industrial equipment.