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How to become a PC Kitting Technician

Sets up computers, tablets and other devices so users can start working on them straight away (known as kitting).

Main tasks

Workers in this job say high school or university is common. From job tag's survey of people in each job, who could give several answers. It shows what workers see as common, not how many workers hold each level.

How to become one

No education or qualifications are required. Even beginners can do the work by following a manual, but basic IT knowledge and experience of using a PC make it easier. Some organisations set up their own devices with their own staff and others outsource it. Ordinary companies rarely hire and train staff just for kitting, and outsourcing is increasing. Because the work is concentrated at certain times of year, companies that take on the work often use agency staff, and many kitting jobs are advertised as agency work. At IT companies where staff do kitting in-house, it is sometimes given to new staff as a way into departments such as operations or development. IT companies that do kitting as a business may train beginners in the basics of digital technology or have senior team members support them. The basic way to build skills is to get used to the work by following the manual provided for each job. By gaining experience and the knowledge and skills to handle complex settings and problems, learning the basics of IT through qualifications such as the IT Passport (Information-technology Promotion Agency), and building more advanced skills, you can become a team leader or move into specialist work such as help desk or user support. Kitting means doing detailed tasks accurately following set steps and repeating the same work for every device. You need patience and concentration to work quietly and carefully without straying from the manual. It is also important to stay calm when unexpected problems arise, understand the situation and consult your leader.

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How do I become a PC Kitting Technician?

No education or qualifications are required. Even beginners can do the work by following a manual, but basic IT knowledge and experience of using a PC make it easier. Some organisations set up their own devices with their own staff and others outsource it. Ordinary companies rarely hire and train staff just for kitting, and outsourcing is increasing. Because the work is concentrated at certain times of year, companies that take on the work often use agency staff, and many kitting jobs are advertised as agency work. At IT companies where staff do kitting in-house, it is sometimes given to new staff as a way into departments such as operations or development. IT companies that do kitting as a business may train beginners in the basics of digital technology or have senior team members support them. The basic way to build skills is to get used to the work by following the manual provided for each job. By gaining experience and the knowledge and skills to handle complex settings and problems, learning the basics of IT through qualifications such as the IT Passport (Information-technology Promotion Agency), and building more advanced skills, you can become a team leader or move into specialist work such as help desk or user support. Kitting means doing detailed tasks accurately following set steps and repeating the same work for every device. You need patience and concentration to work quietly and carefully without straying from the manual. It is also important to stay calm when unexpected problems arise, understand the situation and consult your leader.

How much does a PC Kitting Technician earn in Japan?

Average annual income in the private sector, bonus included, is ¥4,288,100 (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare). The figure is for the wage survey group Office appliance operators, which covers several jobs.

Do you need a degree to become a PC Kitting Technician?

Not always. In this job's census occupation group, 39% of workers are university graduates.

Will AI change the work of a PC Kitting Technician?

Generative AI could change some tasks in this job, by the ILO's global estimate.

Sources

独立行政法人労働政策研究・研修機構（JILPT）作成 職業情報データベース 解説系ダウンロードデータ（IPD_DL_description_7_01.xlsx）ver.7.01 職業情報提供サイト（job tag）より2026年10月4日にダウンロード（https://shigoto.mhlw.go.jp/User/download）を加工して作成

独立行政法人労働政策研究・研修機構（JILPT）作成 職業情報データベース 簡易版数値系ダウンロードデータ（IPD_DL_numeric_7_00.xlsx）ver.7.00 職業情報提供サイト（job tag）より2026年10月4日にダウンロード（https://shigoto.mhlw.go.jp/User/download）を加工して作成

Sources: JILPT Occupational Information Database download data via job tag (解説系 ver.7.01 and 簡易版数値系 ver.7.00, downloaded 4 October 2026), processed by Peernovo; MHLW, Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025; Statistics Bureau of Japan, 2020 Population Census; MEXT, School Basic Survey 2025; MHLW, Employment Referrals for General Workers (Hello Work statistics). Figures processed by Peernovo. English job names, translations and the matching of jobs to statistical groups, schools and degree fields by Peernovo.

Updated 4 October 2026