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Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers

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What do electrical and electronic equipment assemblers do?

Assemble or modify electrical or electronic equipment, such as computers, test equipment telemetering systems, electric motors, and batteries.

This describes a U.S. occupation, not a live vacancy. Individual employers may use different titles and requirements.

Job titles to recognize in your search

O*NET reports these titles for this occupation. Compare the responsibilities in each posting before treating titles as equivalent.

  • Assembler
  • Assembler Technician (Assembler Tech)
  • Assembly Worker
  • Electrical Assembler
  • Electronic Assembler
  • Electronics Assembler
  • Factory Assembler
  • General Electromechanical Assembly Specialist (Gen Electro/Mech Assm Spec)

Core tasks to compare with a job posting

  • Inspect or test wiring installations, assemblies, or circuits for resistance factors or for operation, and record results.
  • 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.
  • Explain assembly procedures or techniques to other workers.
  • Confer with supervisors or engineers to plan or review work activities or to resolve production problems.
  • Pack finished assemblies for shipment, and transport them to storage areas, using hoists or handtrucks.
  • Clean parts, using cleaning solutions, air hoses, and cloths.
  • Read and interpret schematic drawings, diagrams, blueprints, specifications, work orders, or reports to determine materials requirements or assembly instructions.
  • Distribute materials, supplies, or subassemblies to work areas.
  • Fabricate or form parts, coils, or structures according to specifications, using drills, calipers, cutters, or saws.
  • Mark and tag components so that stock inventory can be tracked and identified.

Prepare an application for this occupation

  1. Check the employer’s requirements, location, schedule and any licenses against your situation.
  2. Choose two or three tasks above that match the posting and your actual experience.
  3. Build a resume evidence worksheet using the skills and software relevant to that employer.
  4. Practice explaining your contribution, decisions and results before an interview.

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