Median Annual Wage: $38,310
Education: High school diploma or equivalent (64%); Post-secondary certificate (13%); Less than high school diploma (11%)
Projected Growth: Little or no change (-2% to 2%)
Related Job Titles: Assembler; Field Service Technician; Mechanical Assembler; Assembly Line Worker; Machine Assembler; Fitter; Cell Technician; Engine Assembler; Engine Builder; Large Engine Assembler
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Engine and Other Machine Assemblers.
More Production Careers
- Read and interpret assembly blueprints or specifications manuals and plan assembly or building operations.
- Inspect, operate, and test completed products to verify functioning, machine capabilities, or conformance to customer specifications.
- Position or align components for assembly, manually or using hoists.
- Verify conformance of parts to stock lists or blueprints, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, gauges, or micrometers.
- Set and verify parts clearances.
- Fasten or install piping, fixtures, or wiring and electrical components to form assemblies or subassemblies, using hand tools, rivet guns, or welding equipment.
- Remove rough spots and smooth surfaces to fit, trim, or clean parts, using hand tools or power tools.
- Rework, repair, or replace damaged parts or assemblies.
- Lay out and drill, ream, tap, or cut parts for assembly.
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Engine and Other Machine Assemblers.
- Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
- Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
- Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
- Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Engine and Other Machine Assemblers.
