noun
technician; skilled worker
Refers to a person with specialized practical skills, often in manufacturing, engineering, or technical trades. More formal than 技術者 (engineer) and emphasizes hands-on ability.
工場では多くの技能者が働いている。
Many skilled workers are working at the factory.
技能者の育成が急務だ。
Training skilled technicians is an urgent task.
Compound of 技能 (skill, technical ability) and 者 (person). The word follows a common pattern for occupational nouns.