Supporting Mechanics with a New Career Tool
Apty Co., Ltd., based in Shibuya, Tokyo, has launched a free online
career aptitude assessment tool specifically designed for mechanics. This tool, named
"Aptitude Industry Diagnosis," aims to provide insights into potential career paths for
mechanics and is available starting June 17, 2026.
Service Overview
This innovative tool requires users to answer only
eight questions regarding their salaries, time off, and work environment, after which it generates a personalized list of the top three industries suited to their preferences within the
maintenance and engineering fields.
Background and Purpose
The primary goal of the
Aptitude Industry Diagnosis is to prevent the outflow of skilled mechanics into unrelated industries, ensuring they can find suitable work environments where their talents can flourish.
Currently, the
mechanic shortage is a pressing social issue, with many qualified individuals dissatisfied with their current salary, holiday provisions, and working conditions. This dissatisfaction often leads them to transition into completely different sectors.
Mechanics are in high demand, not only within the automotive industry but across various fields, including construction machinery, agricultural machinery, and industrial robotics. By using their existing skills and interests in more favorable working conditions, mechanics can discover opportunities best suited for them.
The
Aptitude Industry Diagnosis addresses this need by offering a straightforward method for mechanics to explore better employment options based on their
salary dissatisfaction or
career aspirations, resulting in a matching service that focuses on
environmental and conditional compatibility. This initiative aims to help those mechanics who enjoy the work but face challenges in their current settings to find more suitable environments.
About Mechanics Work Support
Mechanics Work Support (MechaWaku) is a recruitment agency tailored specifically for mechanics and maintenance engineers. It offers personalized consultations with industry-savvy professionals who work closely with each job seeker, assisting them in finding the ideal workplace while also providing companies with ready-to-use talent.
For more details, visit:
Mechanics Work Support
Company Profile
- - Company Name: Apty Co., Ltd.
- - CEO: Hideaki Ida
- - Headquarters: 1-5-5, Ebisu Minami, Shibuya, Tokyo, 7F JR Ebisu Building
- - Website: Apty
- - Established: February 2009
- - Capital: 380 million JPY (including related companies)
- - Number of Employees: 230
- - Business Activities: 1. Comprehensive staffing services focused on automotive/mechanic sectors; 2. Foreign talent services (recruitment, education, management); 3. HR tech/SaaS business (collaboration between academia and industry); 4. Mobile maintenance services; 5. Manufacturing and sales of automotive supplies; 6. Environmental improvement services for automotive maintenance facilities.