noun
single-skill worker; worker specialized in one task
Technical term used in manufacturing and business contexts, often contrasted with 多能工 (multi-skilled worker).
Antonyms: 多能工 (たのうこう)
この工場では単能工よりも多能工の育成に力を入れている。
This factory focuses more on training multi-skilled workers than single-skill workers.
Compound of 単 (single) + 能 (ability) + 工 (worker). A modern technical term.