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How to become 鍛造工/鍛造設備オペレーターeducation, training, experience, licenses and the steps to enter

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Average annual pay
¥5.07M
≈ $32,273
Top pay (est.)
¥8.58M
Top 10% ¥7.41M
Pay in 5 years
¥5.70Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥6.39Mest.
¥5.50M–¥7.42M
Outlook score
52/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
53%
Moderate
Labor demand
High
Openings-to-applicants 1.98x

How to become 鍛造工/鍛造設備オペレーター

The typical path in Japan is shown by the education, training and experience of current workers above and in the Japanese guidance below. A detailed English guide for this occupation is being prepared.

Guidance from job tag (Japanese)
入職にあたって、特に学歴や資格は必要とされない。高校等を卒業してすぐにこの職業に就くのが一般的である。また、他の職業からの中途採用もある。新規学卒者は、学校、ハローワークの紹介、中途採用は、ハローワーク、求人広告等で行われることが多い。
　入職すると、補助的作業から徐々に難しい作業をこなし仕事を覚えていく。鍛造技術を習得するには、数年の経験が必要である。熟練を要する型鍛造のハンマー作業は、習熟するのに10年以上かかる。
　鍛造設備オペレーターの場合も実務を通して作業を習得していく。
　関連資格としては、厚生労働省が定める技能検定の「鍛造技能士」があり、資格を取得すると技術の証明として評価される。
　品物を持ち上げ、移動を繰り返して作業を行うため一定の体力が必要である。作業の基本を十分に理解し、安全へ気配りすることが重要である。注意深さ、機敏さ、正確さ、器用さが求められる。

Skills, education and requirements for 鍛造工/鍛造設備オペレーター

Key skills

Instructing
3.2
Repairing
3.0
Reading Comprehension
2.9
Quality Control Analysis
2.9
Speaking
2.7
Active Listening
2.7
Operation and Control
2.6
Troubleshooting
2.6

Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.

Key knowledge areas

Production and Processing
3.5
Mechanical
3.0
Engineering and Technology
2.0
Mathematics
1.8
Design
1.8
Physics
1.6
Administrative
1.5
Administration and Management
1.5

What the work involves

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkMonitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsRepairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentHandling and Moving ObjectsUpdating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Licenses and certifications (Japan)

Related qualifications listed on job tag (names in Japanese). Some are mandatory, others recommended.

Education of workers

Training before entry

Related work experience

Difficulty of entry: ★★★☆☆ Moderate (from education, training, experience, licenses)

Career path and how to earn more as 鍛造工/鍛造設備オペレーター

Career-path guidance is being prepared. Pay by experience is shown in the Pay section.

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2025), Population Census and Hello Work employment statistics as published on the MHLW job tag site (retrieved Nov 1, 2026); Occupational Information Database (JILPT). Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.