Occupational Profiles

This group performs some or all of the following duties:
 

Assemblers

• Assemble prefabricated parts on an assembly line, or at work benches using screw guns and other hand and power tools
• Assemble small and large household electrical appliances such as coffeemakers, toasters, vacuum cleaners, lawn mowers, refrigerators and dishwashers
• Assemble small transformers, small electrical motors and transmissions used in appliances or other electrical products
• Assemble circuit breakers, switches or other electrical control equipment and position and fasten components such as springs, toggles or other parts into assembly casings
• Wind coils and armatures for small electric motors and transformers
• Perform minor repairs to products rejected from production assembly line
• Set up assembly line with materials and supplies required for production, and set up and adjust production tools.

Inspectors and testers

• Check products at different stages of production for visual defects and faulty electrical and mechanical connections, or operate automatic or other testing equipment to ensure product quality
• Identify and mark acceptable and defective assemblies and return faulty assemblies to production for repair
• Collect, record and summarize inspection results.

• Completion of secondary school is usually required.
• On-the-job training is provided.
• Inspectors may require experience as an assembler in the same company.
• Some types of inspectors may require completion of a college program in electronics.