INTERVIEW
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INTERVIEW
Each piece I machine helps support a ship’s safe operation.
Manufacturing Department, Machining Group, Section Chief
Lathe Operator
Joined in 1993
K.N

Q1:
What led you to join the company?
I first learned about the company through a job listing at my high school. I'd always had a bit of an interest in manufacturing, and when I toured the factory during my interview and saw the various machines in operation, I felt, “I’d like to give this work a try, too.” That’s what led me to decide to join Osaka Blower.
Q2:
Was there any gap between your expectations and reality after joining?
When I joined, there were many senior colleagues who were called craftspeople, so I started by learning everyone's faces and names. A lot of the work had to be learned by watching, so I made a point of asking questions whenever I didn't understand something, learning a little more each day. It could be tough at times, but I feel that it's precisely because of that experience that I am who I am today.
Q3:
What do you find rewarding about your work?
Currently, I machine parts used in auxiliary blowers for marine engines. Blowers are important equipment that support a ship's operation, and if any trouble were to occur, it could also affect the ship's operation. I approach each task with an awareness of the weight of that responsibility. Feeling that my work supports the safe operation of ships is what makes this job so rewarding.
Q4:
Do you have a message for job seekers?
Osaka Blower is a company that, alongside its focus on environmental initiatives with an eye on the future, continues to grow not only within Japan but around the world. I feel that being able to contribute to society through manufacturing is a major appeal of this job. We are also all taking on the company's dream of becoming a "second Shitamachi Rocket," together. I hope you'll join us in turning that dream into reality.
Note: Shitamachi Rocket is a popular Japanese TV drama.




