Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers - 51-2022.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Assemble or modify electrical or electronic equipment, such as computers, test equipment telemetering systems, electric motors, and batteries.

DOT Titles Included in this O*NET-SOC Code

  • Assembler
  • Assembler
  • Assembler and Tester, Electronics
  • Assembler and Wirer, Industrial Equipment
  • Assembler I
  • Assembler, Carbon Brushes
  • Assembler, Dry Cell And Battery
  • Assembler, Electrical Accessories I
  • Assembler, Electrical Accessories II
  • Assembler, Semiconductor
  • Battery Assembler
  • Battery Assembler, Dry Cell
  • Battery Assembler, Plastic
  • Battery-Parts Assembler
  • Capacitor Assembler
  • Cathode Ray Tube Salvage Processor
  • Cell Tuber, Hand
  • Commutator Assembler
  • Deicer Assembler, Electric
  • Electric-Motor Assembler
  • Electric-Motor Winder
  • Electric-Motor-Control Assembler
  • Electric-Organ Assembler and Checker
  • Electric-Sign Assembler
  • Electrical and Radio Mock-Up Mechanic
  • Electrical Assembler
  • Electrical-Control Assembler
  • Electronic-Scale Subassembler
  • Electronics Assembler
  • Encapsulator
  • Fabricator, Industrial Furnace
  • Field-Ring Assembler
  • Group Leader, Printed Circuit Board Assembly
  • Lamination Assembler
  • Lamination Assembler, Printed Circuit Boards
  • Magnet-Valve Assembler
  • Motor-And-Generator-Brush Maker
  • Motor-Vehicle-Light Assembler
  • Mounter, Hand
  • Phonograph-Cartridge Assembler
  • Plate Assembler, Small Battery
  • Plug Wirer
  • Printed Circuit Board Assembler, Hand
  • Printed Circuit Board Assembly Repairer
  • Prototype-Deicer Assembler
  • Record-Changer Assembler
  • Skein Winder
  • Spark-Plug Assembler
  • Spider Assembler
  • Stem Mounter
  • Subassembler
  • Test Fixture Assembler
  • Transformer Assembler I
  • Transformer Assembler II
  • Tube Assembler, Cathode Ray
  • Tube Assembler, Electron
  • Wafer-Line Worker
  • Wire Harness Assembler
  • Wirer
  • Wirer, Cable
  • Wirer, Subassemblies

Sample of Occupations in this SOC Family

Related Occupations

Tasks

  • Adjust, repair, or replace electrical or electronic component parts to correct defects and to ensure conformance to specifications.
  • Assemble electrical or electronic systems and support structures; and install components, units, subassemblies, wiring, and assembly casings, using rivets, bolts, soldering and micro-welding equipment.
  • Clean parts, using cleaning solutions, air hoses, and cloths.
  • Complete, review, and maintain production, time, and component waste reports.
  • Confer with supervisors or engineers to plan and review work activities, and to resolve production problems.
  • Distribute materials, supplies, and subassemblies to work areas.
  • Drill and tap holes in specified equipment locations to mount control units, and to provide openings for elements, wiring, and instruments.
  • Explain assembly procedures or techniques to other workers.
  • Fabricate and form parts, coils, and structures according to specifications, using drills, calipers, cutters, and saws.
  • Inspect and test wiring installations, assemblies, and circuits for resistance factors and for operation; and record results.
  • Instruct customers in the installation, repair, and maintenance of products.
  • Mark and tag components so that stock inventory can be tracked and identified.
  • Measure and adjust voltages to specified values to determine operational accuracy of instruments.
  • Pack finished assemblies for shipment and transport them to storage areas, using hoists or handtrucks.
  • Paint structures as specified, using paint sprayers.
  • Position, align, and adjust workpieces and electrical parts to facilitate wiring and assembly.
  • Read and interpret schematic drawings, diagrams, blueprints, specifications, work orders, and reports in order to determine materials requirements and assembly instructions.

Detailed Work Activities

  • attach or mark identification onto products or containers
  • confer with engineering, technical or manufacturing personnel
  • consult with managerial or supervisory personnel
  • demonstrate or explain assembly or use of equipment
  • distinguish colors
  • examine products or work to verify conformance to specifications
  • fabricate, assemble, or disassemble manufactured products by hand
  • follow statistical process control procedures
  • instruct customers in product installation, use, or repair
  • maintain production or work records
  • make independent judgment in assembly procedures
  • modify electrical or electronic equipment or products
  • monitor assembly quality
  • monitor the quantity of assembly output
  • operate hoist, winch, or hydraulic boom
  • package goods for shipment or storage
  • perform safety inspections in manufacturing or industrial setting
  • precision assemble electronic, electrical, or electromechanical equipment
  • read blueprints
  • read manufacturing outlines for electronic products
  • read schematics
  • read work order, instructions, formulas, or processing charts
  • repair or replace electrical wiring, circuits, fixtures, or equipment
  • replace electronic components
  • solder electrical or electronic connections or components
  • test manufactured products or materials
  • use electrical or electronic test devices or equipment
  • use hand or power tools
  • use knowledge of fire suppression methods in industrial emergencies
  • use knowledge of metric system
  • use precision measuring tools or equipment
  • use quality assurance techniques
  • use soldering equipment
  • use spray paint equipment
  • use voltmeter, ammeter, or ohmmeter