Woodworking × Weaknesses: Numerical & Quantitative Analysis
Jobs Utilizing Other Abilities with Less Numerical Work
This collection features jobs that may suit those who prefer to work utilizing language and interpersonal skills rather than working with numbers.
The need for mathematical thinking varies by occupation. Many jobs value other abilities - language skills, interpersonal abilities, sensitivity, creativity - more than numbers and calculations. Additionally, in some fields, qualitative judgment and understanding of human relationships are the most valuable assets.
What matters is finding an environment where you can utilize your strengths. Various abilities beyond numbers also hold important value in society. The jobs introduced here offer possibilities to leverage such diverse strengths.
80 jobs found.
Display Case Assembler (Wood Products)
A manufacturing job that processes parts from drawings and specifications, assembles and finishes wooden display cases used in stores and exhibition facilities.
Sword Scabbard Maker
Traditional craft artisan who handles the design, crafting, and finishing of sword scabbards in an integrated manner. Manages everything from wood selection to lacquering and decoration, protecting the blade and enhancing its aesthetic appeal.
Transfer Machine Operator (Woodworking Shop)
Manufacturing technician who operates multi-axis automatic machining centers (transfer machines) in woodworking shops to perform drilling and cutting on wood parts.
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.
Feather duster manufacturing worker
Manufacturing job that produces, processes, and performs quality inspections on cleaning tools called feather dusters (hataki).
Logging and Processing Machine Operator
Forestry machine operator who operates logging heavy machinery (harvesters, forwarders, etc.) to perform timber felling, processing, and collection.
Logging, Timber Processing, and Log Collection Workers
A profession responsible for felling trees in forests, processing them into logs or chips (timber processing), collecting, and transporting them.
Hamaya Manufacturer
Hamaya manufacturers handcraft hamaya arrows, used as lucky charms at shrines, using wood, feathers, and decorations.
Inlay (Hame) Woodworker
A craftsman who precisely cuts and processes various woods to manufacture decorative inlay (wooden inlay) products.
Hiwada Roofer (hiwadashi)
A Hiwada roofer is a traditional specialist who strips bark from cypress trees, processes it, and installs it as roofing material. They are skilled workers who create roofs with high durability and aesthetic appeal.