Occupational Profiles

This group performs some or all of the following duties:
 

Assemblers and finishers

• Operate machines, use hand tools or power tools to cut, shape and fit materials to form parts and to fabricate components or products
• Load supplies into hoppers of dispensing units or manually align, feed or otherwise place materials into machines
• Screw, clip, glue, bond, weld or otherwise assemble parts and components to form final products
• Sand, trim, grind or clean products into final form using hand tools
• Clean work stations and remove scraps, dust, shavings or other by-products from machinery and surrounding areas
• May make routine changes of dies, nozzles or other machinery attachments as required
• May caulk decks and hulls using caulking gun, and install trims, rudders, seats, engine mounts and other accessories using hand tools
• May repair boats.

Inspectors

• Check manufactured items for defects and for conformance to specifications and quality standards, visually or using sample models and instruments
• Affix seals or tags to approved items and return defective products for repair or recycle
• Complete reports and record information on product inspection
• May make minor adjustments and repairs.

• Secondary school education is usually required.
• Experience as a helper or labourer in the same company may be required.
• Experience as an assembler may be required for inspectors.
• On-the-job training is provided.
• Completion of college or other courses in boat building may be required.