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Summary Description


	Assemble or modify electromechanical equipment or devices, such as servomechanisms, gyros, dynamometers, magnetic drums, tape drives, brakes, control linkage, actuators, and appliances.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Air-Conditioning Coil Assembler

2.	Appliance Assembler

3.	Assembler

4.	Assembly Line Worker

5.	Assembly Worker

6.	Bearing Ring Assembler

7.	Bench Precision Assembler

8.	Burglar Alarm Assembler

9.	Console (Organs) Assembler

10.	Dynamometer Assembler

11.	Electrical Assembler

12.	Electrical Machine Builder

13.	Electrician

14.	Electromechanical Assembler

15.	Electromechanical Equipment Assembler

16.	Electronic Assembler

17.	Electronic Technician

18.	Electronics Assembler

19.	Final Assembler

20.	Household Appliance Assembler

21.	Hydraulic Governor Assembler

22.	Machine Assembler

23.	Machinist

24.	Manufacturing Assembler

25.	Mechanical Assembler

26.	Mechanical Ordnance Assembler

27.	Microelectronics Assembler

28.	Microwave Oven Assembler

29.	Photographic Equipment Assembler

30.	Programmable Logic Controller Assembler

31.	Radio Assembler

32.	Record Changer Assembler

33.	Refrigerator Assembler

34.	Servomechanism Assembler

35.	Subassembler

36.	Synchronous Motor Assembler

37.	Type Bar and Segment Assembler

38.	Typewriter Assembler

39.	Vacuum Cleaner Assembler

40.	Vending Machine Assembler

41.	Washer Assembler

42.	Wave Guide Assembler

43.	Wiring Technician

44.	Xerox Machine Assembler

Job Tasks

	Inspect, test, and adjust completed units to ensure that units meet specifications, tolerances, and customer order requirements. Inspect installed components or assemblies.

	Assemble parts or units, and position, align, and fasten units to assemblies, subassemblies, or frames, using hand tools and power tools. Assemble electrical or electronic equipment. Align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly.

	Position, align, and adjust parts for proper fit and assembly. Align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly.

	Connect cables, tubes, and wiring, according to specifications. Connect supply lines to production equipment or tools.

	Attach name plates and mark identifying information on parts. Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information.

	Read blueprints and specifications to determine component parts and assembly sequences of electromechanical units. Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences.

	Disassemble units to replace parts or to crate them for shipping. Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair.

	Measure parts to determine tolerances, using precision measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, and verniers. Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.

	Clean and lubricate parts and subassemblies, using grease paddles or oilcans. Clean workpieces or finished products. Apply lubricants or coolants to workpieces.

	Drill, tap, ream, countersink, and spot-face bolt holes in parts, using drill presses and portable power drills. Drill holes in parts, equipment, or materials.

	File, lap, and buff parts to fit, using hand and power tools. Reshape metal workpieces to established specifications.

	Pack or fold insulation between panels. Assemble electromechanical or hydraulic systems.

	Operate or tend automated assembling equipment, such as robotics and fixed automation equipment.

	Operate small cranes to transport or position large parts. Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Assemblers and Fabricators
	Most assemblers and fabricators work in manufacturing plants. Some of the work may involve long periods of standing or sitting. Most work full time, and they sometimes work evenings and weekends.

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