Takuma Namiki

GASTAR produces gas equipment, including gas water heaters, bath kettles, and heat source machines. It is one of Rinnai group companies located in Kanagawa prefecture, Japan.

Researched test methods and evaluated performance, quality and safety of Gas water heater
• Measured wall temperature when installing gas water heater on wall
• Investigated safety of products when air supply and exhaust ports are closed
• Confirmed durability against water hammer
• Decided size of water volume control ring
• Confirmed performance of new product and send it to Gas Equipment Inspection Association to apply for a marketing permit
Proposed cost reduction and product improvement plans, and Implemented
• Improved transport safety and cost reduction by changing design of packing materials
• Simplified manufacturing process by unifying company name stickers
• Contribution to environmental protection and cost reduction of 1,460,000 yen/year(16100 NZD) by thinning product manual

• Loaded and unloaded warehouse with supplies or products from farm.
• Harvested fruits to make ready for sale and consumption by picking, cleaning and packing with labels.

• Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish daily goals of production
• Operated packing machine to pack garlic breads
• Operated buttering machine to butter breads
• Cleaned work areas, machineries and surfaces between batches of products and end of day