National
| Median wages (2008) |
$14.11 hourly, $29,360 annual |
| Employment (2006) |
60,000 employees |
| Projected growth (2006-2016) |
Decline slowly or moderately (-3% to -9%)
|
| Projected need (2006-2016) |
10,000 additional employees |
51-2023.00 - Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers
Assemble or modify electromechanical equipment or devices, such as servomechanisms, gyros, dynamometers, magnetic drums, tape drives, brakes, control linkage, actuators, and appliances.
Sample of reported job titles:
Assembler, Electronic Assembler, Electronic Technician, Mechanical Assembler, Electrical Assembler, Electronics Assembler, Electromechanical Assembler, Electromechanical Equipment Assembler, Wiring Technician, Assembly Line Worker
Tasks
- Inspect, test, and adjust completed units to ensure that units meet specifications, tolerances, and customer order requirements.
- Assemble parts or units, and position, align, and fasten units to assemblies, subassemblies, or frames, using hand tools and power tools.
- Position, align, and adjust parts for proper fit and assembly.
- Connect cables, tubes, and wiring, according to specifications.
- Attach name plates and mark identifying information on parts.
- Read blueprints and specifications to determine component parts and assembly sequences of electromechanical units.
- Disassemble units to replace parts or to crate them for shipping.
- Measure parts to determine tolerances, using precision measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, and verniers.
- Clean and lubricate parts and subassemblies, using grease paddles or oilcans.
- Drill, tap, ream, countersink, and spot-face bolt holes in parts, using drill presses and portable power drills.
