What do they do?

Work as part of a team having responsibility for assembling an entire product or component of a product. Team assemblers can perform all tasks conducted by the team in the assembly process and rotate through all or most of them, rather than being assigned to a specific task on a permanent basis. May participate in making management decisions affecting the work. Includes team leaders who work as part of the team.

Also known as:

Assembler, Assembly Associate, Assembly Inspector, Assembly Line Machine Operator, Assembly Line Worker, Assembly Operator, Assembly Technician, Cabinet Assembler, Certified Composites Technician (CCT), Line Worker, Manufacturing Associate, Mechanical Assembler, Production Assembler, Production Associate, Production Line Worker, Respooler

Projected Growth Rate

Employment of Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators is projected to show little or no change from 2022 to 2032.

Projected Employment in OH

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  • -0.9%

    Change

    Ranks #40 in job growth rate
    9,710

    Job Openings

    Ranks #4 in net job growth

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People in this career often know a lot about:

  • Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
  • Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
  • Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
  • English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
  • Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
  • Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
  • Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

People in this career often have talent in:

  • 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:

  • Evaluate quality of materials or products.
  • Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
  • Assemble electrical or electronic equipment.
  • Maintain production or processing equipment.
  • Record operational or production data.
  • Plan production or operational procedures or sequences.
  • Instruct workers to use equipment or perform technical procedures.
  • Direct operational or production activities.
  • Package products for storage or shipment.
  • Clean work areas.
  • Operate forklifts or other loaders.

This page includes data from:

O*NET OnLine Career data: O*NET 28.3 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA

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