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How to become 物流設備管理・保全education, training, experience, licenses and the steps to enter

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Average annual pay
¥5.71M
≈ $36,323
Top pay (est.)
¥9.86M
Top 10% ¥8.48M
Pay in 5 years
¥6.78Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥8.06Mest.
¥6.93M–¥9.35M
Outlook score
66/100
★★★☆☆ Good
AI replacement risk
39%
Low
Labor demand
Very high
Openings-to-applicants 4.04x

How to become 物流設備管理・保全

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が、機械工学系出身者が多い。新卒採用は少なく、機械関係の経験者の中途採用が多い。一定レベルの現場対応を行えるようになるまでは1年以上の経験が必要とされている。
　キャリアパスとしては、設備管理・保全の専門職として技能を高める道とマネジメントに進む道がある。
　資格が必要な業務もあり、例えばクレーンの操作をする場合には、クレーン特別教育や技能講習を受けなければならない。関連資格として、厚生労働省の定める技能検定の「機械保全技能士」や、民間資格の「自主保全士」がある。
　設備の稼働状況に気を配り、不具合や故障を自分で判断できるスキルやノウハウが必要である。また、物流センターは様々な年代の人が働いており、多くの関係者と連携するためチームワークが重要であり、コミュニケーション能力が求められる。

Skills, education and requirements for 物流設備管理・保全

Key skills

Instructing
3.3
Active Listening
3.3
Repairing
3.3
Troubleshooting
3.2
Equipment Selection
3.1
Coordination
3.1
Equipment Maintenance
3.1
Active Learning
3.0

Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.

Key knowledge areas

Mechanical
2.2
Production and Processing
2.2
Public Safety and Security
1.6
Education and Training
1.6
Transportation
1.6
Administrative
1.4
Chemistry
1.4
Engineering and Technology
1.4

What the work involves

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesDeveloping and Building TeamsMonitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsRepairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentEvaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsInspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials

Important abilities

Problem SensitivityStatic StrengthArm-Hand SteadinessFluency of IdeasSelective AttentionMemorization

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 物流設備管理・保全

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.