National
| Median wages (2008) |
$13.22 hourly, $27,490 annual |
| Employment (2006) |
213,000 employees |
| Projected growth (2006-2016) |
Decline rapidly (-10% or lower)
|
| Projected need (2006-2016) |
36,000 additional employees |
51-2022.00 - Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
Assemble or modify electrical or electronic equipment, such as computers, test equipment telemetering systems, electric motors, and batteries.
Sample of reported job titles:
Assembler, Assembly Worker, Production Worker, Electronic Assembler, Factory Assembler, Factory Worker, Armature Assembler, Breaker Units Assembler, Final Motor Assembler, Gear Assembler
Tasks
- Inspect and test wiring installations, assemblies, and circuits for resistance factors and for operation; and record results.
- Assemble electrical or electronic systems and support structures; and install components, units, subassemblies, wiring, and assembly casings, using rivets, bolts, soldering and micro-welding equipment.
- Adjust, repair, or replace electrical or electronic component parts to correct defects and to ensure conformance to specifications.
- Clean parts, using cleaning solutions, air hoses, and cloths.
- Read and interpret schematic drawings, diagrams, blueprints, specifications, work orders, and reports in order to determine materials requirements and assembly instructions.
- Mark and tag components so that stock inventory can be tracked and identified.
- Position, align, and adjust workpieces and electrical parts to facilitate wiring and assembly.
- Pack finished assemblies for shipment and transport them to storage areas, using hoists or handtrucks.
- Confer with supervisors or engineers to plan and review work activities, and to resolve production problems.
- Explain assembly procedures or techniques to other workers.
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Tools & Technology
Tools used in this occupation:
| Hoists — Hoisting racks |
| Laser beam analyzers — Laser power meters |
| Multimeters — Digital multimeters |
| Soldering irons or guns — Soldering irons |
| Wire cutters — Wire cutting tools |
Technology used in this occupation:
| Analytical or scientific software — Calibration software |
| Development environment software — National Instruments LabVIEW |
| Enterprise resource planning ERP software — SAP software |
| Industrial control software — Production control software |
| Network connectivity terminal emulation software — Rasmussen Software Anzio; Terminal emulation software |
