Electrical & Electronic Equipment Assemblers

Also called: Assembler, Electrical Assembler, Electronics Assembler

Career Cluster: Manufacturing
What they do:
Assemble or modify electrical or electronic equipment, such as computers, test equipment telemetering systems, electric motors, and batteries.
On the job, you would:
  • Read and interpret schematic drawings, diagrams, blueprints, specifications, work orders, or reports to determine materials requirements or assembly instructions.
  • Assemble electrical or electronic systems or support structures and install components, units, subassemblies, wiring, or assembly casings, using rivets, bolts, soldering or micro-welding equipment.
  • Adjust, repair, or replace electrical or electronic components to correct defects and to ensure conformance to specifications.
KNOWLEDGE

Engineering and Technology
  • mechanical
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
  • manufacture and distribution of products
SKILLS

Basic Skills
  • reading work related information
  • keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
Problem Solving
  • noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
ABILITIES

Hand and Finger Use
  • put together small parts with your fingers
  • hold or move items with your hands
Verbal
  • listen and understand what people say
  • communicate by speaking
PERSONALITY

People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.

They do well at jobs that need:
  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Achievement/Effort
  • Cooperation
  • Integrity
  • Adaptability/Flexibility
TECHNOLOGY

You might use software like this on the job:

Network connectivity terminal emulation software
  • Rasmussen Software Anzio
  • Terminal emulation software
Spreadsheet software
  • Microsoft Excel
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
  • Sage 100 ERP
  • SAP software
EDUCATION


high school diploma/GED or no high school diploma/GED
usually needed
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JOB OUTLOOK


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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.


Salary:
High: $59,310.00
Median: $40,490.00
Low: $31,290.00
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