Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers

People in this career often have talent in:

• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Finger Dexterity - The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
• Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

People in this career often do these activities:

• Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
• Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences.
• Assemble electrical or electronic equipment.
• Solder parts or workpieces.
• Operate welding equipment.

• Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
• Record operational or production data.
• Repair parts or assemblies.
• Align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly.
• Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information.
• Instruct workers to use equipment or perform technical procedures.
• Clean workpieces or finished products.
• Drill holes in parts, equipment, or materials.
• Adjust flow of electricity to tools or production equipment.
• Distribute supplies to workers.
• Exchange information with colleagues.
• Confer with others to resolve production problems or equipment malfunctions.
• Move products, materials, or equipment between work areas.
• Package products for storage or shipment.
• Advise others on issues related to repairs, installation, or equipment design.
• Apply protective or decorative finishes to workpieces or products.
• Operate painting or coating equipment.

• Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

• Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

• Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

• Print Binding and Finishing Workers

• Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

• Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

• Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

• Team Assemblers

• Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders

• Engine and Other Machine Assemblers