Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers

Also called: Assembler, Electronic Assembler, Electronic Technician

Career Cluster: Manufacturing
What they do:
Assemble or modify electromechanical equipment or devices, such as servomechanisms, gyros, dynamometers, magnetic drums, tape drives, brakes, control linkage, actuators, and appliances.
On the job, you would:
  • Inspect, test, and adjust completed units to ensure that units meet specifications, tolerances, and customer order requirements.
  • Position, align, and adjust parts for proper fit and assembly.
  • Assemble parts or units, and position, align, and fasten units to assemblies, subassemblies, or frames, using hand tools and power tools.
KNOWLEDGE

Engineering and Technology
  • mechanical
  • computers and electronics
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
  • manufacture and distribution of products
Arts and Humanities
  • English language
SKILLS

Basic Skills
  • reading work related information
  • talking to others
Problem Solving
  • noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
ABILITIES

Hand and Finger Use
  • keep your arm or hand steady
  • put together small parts with your fingers
Verbal
  • communicate by speaking
  • listen and understand what people say
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
  • Integrity
  • Cooperation
  • Adaptability/Flexibility
  • Analytical Thinking
TECHNOLOGY

You might use software like this on the job:

Spreadsheet software
  • Microsoft Excel
Graphics or photo imaging software
  • Blueprint display software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
  • SAP software
EDUCATION


high school diploma/GED or associate's degree
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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