We never make
the same product twice.
That environment
constantly fuels
my desire to improve.
- Manufacturing Dept.
- Joined in 2018
Please tell us about your current job responsibilities. I work in the manufacturing department, mainly in welding. Now in my second year, I’m gradually being entrusted with more difficult tasks.
In the manufacturing department, which mainly handles vibrating mills and vibrating dryers, I am primarily in charge of welding.
The scale of the work varies, from main units that take several months to build to replacement parts completed in a short period.
Although I graduated from a technical high school, I had no experience in welding at all.
On the shop floor, I learned techniques under senior colleagues and have gradually started to be given more challenging work.
I used to imagine factory environments as harsh, but veteran colleagues carefully and thoroughly teach me anything I don’t understand.
We also have air-conditioned workwear in summer and heaters in winter, so the company makes sure we can work comfortably.
What do you find rewarding about this job? Being able to take on new work and new technologies every day.
Instead of repetitive line production, I get to be involved in manufacturing various custom-ordered pieces of equipment.
From my job-hunting days, I valued a work style where I “don’t make the same product.”
In welding, it feels great when I can make a clean, precise joint in one go.
However, even if I’m satisfied with the finish one time, when the equipment changes, I can still make mistakes.
I feel that being able to take on a new job every time is both the rewarding part and the difficult part of this work.
What has been the most difficult thing since joining the company? Not only eliminating defects, but also mastering welding techniques that produce a beautiful finish.
In our factory, we need special techniques, such as welding pipes along R-shaped curves or welding while rotating the workpiece.
Of course, we must be careful to avoid defects like gaps at joints, distortion, and pinholes, but training is also required to achieve a visually beautiful finish.
Working at heights was also quite tense.
With a senior colleague standing behind me and giving precise advice on things like the torch angle, I felt a real sense of accomplishment when I completed the work on my own.
What would you like to take on in the future, and what are your future goals? I want to actively absorb knowledge and skills so I can perform highly precise work.
First, I want to master various welding techniques.
I have already obtained a qualification in semi-automatic welding, but in my current workplace, advanced techniques such as arc welding and TIG welding are essential.
It is said that it takes ten years to become a fully fledged welder.
Right now, what matters most is to complete each task reliably and build up my experience.
One day, I hope to be able to produce work with a level of precision that stands comparison with the products made by my senior colleagues.