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Rubber, plastic product manufacturing workers

How to become a Tyre Production Worker

Also called: Tyre production equipment operator, Car tyre builder, Tyre rubber layer, Tread worker (tyre production), Tyre repairer, Tyre builder

Combines rubber, fabric, steel wire and other materials to make tyres of all sizes.

Main tasks

Workers in this job say university or high school 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 particular education or qualification is required to start. Many new high school graduates come from technical high schools. After joining, you first have training in safety and quality. You then start with simple tasks and, after about six months to a year, take on important main tasks. As you gain experience and knowledge, you may become a supervisor, such as team leader, foreman, chief or section supervisor, or a manager with staff of your own. You need to adapt to and master computerised machines and equipment. Some workplaces have night shifts, so a fair amount of physical strength is needed. The work is done in teams, so teamwork and cooperation are also important.

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How do I become a Tyre Production Worker?

No particular education or qualification is required to start. Many new high school graduates come from technical high schools. After joining, you first have training in safety and quality. You then start with simple tasks and, after about six months to a year, take on important main tasks. As you gain experience and knowledge, you may become a supervisor, such as team leader, foreman, chief or section supervisor, or a manager with staff of your own. You need to adapt to and master computerised machines and equipment. Some workplaces have night shifts, so a fair amount of physical strength is needed. The work is done in teams, so teamwork and cooperation are also important.

How much does a Tyre Production Worker earn in Japan?

Average annual income in the private sector, bonus included, is ¥4,582,400 (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare). The figure is for the wage survey group Rubber, plastic product manufacturing workers, which covers several jobs.

Do you need a degree to become a Tyre Production Worker?

Usually not. In this job's census occupation group, only 13% of workers are university graduates.

Will AI change the work of a Tyre Production Worker?

Generative AI can do relatively little of this work, 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