Description

Assemblers in electrical appliance, apparatus and equipment manufacturing assemble prefabricated parts to produce household, commercial and industrial appliances and equipment. Inspectors inspect and test assembled products. This unit group also includes workers who set up and prepare assembly lines for operation. They are employed by electrical appliance and electrical equipment manufacturing companies.

Job Titles

• Electrical appliance assembler

Main Duties

• Assemble prefabricated parts on an assembly line, or at work benches using screw guns and other hand and power tools
• Assemble small and large household electrical appliances such as coffeemakers, toasters, vacuum cleaners, lawn mowers, refrigerators and dishwashers
• Assemble small transformers, small electrical motors and transmissions used in appliances or other electrical products
• Assemble circuit breakers, switches or other electrical control equipment and position and fasten components such as springs, toggles or other parts into assembly casings
• Wind coils and armatures for small electric motors and transformers
• Perform minor repairs to products rejected from production assembly line
• Set up assembly line with materials and supplies required for production, and set up and adjust production tools.

Workplaces

• Electric appliance manufacturing companies
• Electrical equipment manufacturing companies

Skills

• Operation and Control
• Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment
• Quality Control Testing
• Setting Up
• Troubleshooting

Abilities

• Arm-Hand Steadiness
• Colour Perception
• Finger Dexterity
• Spatial Visualization
• Auditory Attention

Personal Attributes

• Attention to Detail
• Collaboration
• Concern for Others
• Independence
• Social Orientation

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Source: OaSIS