Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers

What the job really is

Assemble or modify electromechanical equipment or devices, such as servomechanisms, gyros, dynamometers, magnetic drums, tape drives, brakes, control linkage, actuators, and appliances.

At a glance

• Sector: Production
• O*NET-SOC code: 51-2023
• O*NET job zone: 2 — some preparation
• Work sample tasks on file: 12
• Tools and technologies listed: 12

What you actually do

Work sample tasks recorded for this occupation:

• 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.
• Connect cables, tubes, and wiring, according to specifications.
• Measure parts to determine tolerances, using precision measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, and verniers.
• Read blueprints and specifications to determine component parts and assembly sequences of electromechanical units.
• Attach name plates and mark identifying information on parts.
• Disassemble units to replace parts or to crate them for shipping.
• File, lap, and buff parts to fit, using hand and power tools.
• Clean and lubricate parts and subassemblies, using grease paddles or oilcans.
• Operate or tend automated assembling equipment, such as robotics and fixed automation equipment.
• Drill, tap, ream, countersink, and spot-face bolt holes in parts, using drill presses and portable power drills.

Tools and technology

Autodesk AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Word, SAP software, Blueprint display software, Buffing wheels, C clamps, Chain falls, Chalk line markers, Claw hammers, Combination pliers

What employers expect you to already be comfortable with.

Where this job leads

Related occupations — the usual moves up and sideways:

• Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
• Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
• Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
• Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters
• Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
• Calibration Technologists and Technicians
• Industrial Machinery Mechanics

Getting in

O*NET assigns this occupation job zone 2 (some preparation). The related occupations above are the realistic routes in and out.

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