Assembly worker
Core
Assembles mechanical units or fabricated parts into sub-assemblies or complete products using hand and power tools.
Role type
Assembly worker
Builds
Mechanical units, fabricated parts, sub-assemblies, and complete products
Domain
Industrial manufacturing
Required skills
Operating jigs, dies, fixtures, templates, punch presses, riveting machines, circular shears, drill presses; cutting, filing, fitting, punching, reaming, riveting, forming, assembling; aligning, calibrating, and adjusting parts to meet tolerances; monitoring product and raw material quality; performing routine maintenance and cleaning; correcting minor machine malfunctions
Preferred skills
Reading simple blueprints
Responsibilities
Assembling mechanical units or fabricated parts; operating equipment to cut, file, fit, punch, ream, rivet, form, and/or assemble; fitting, aligning, calibrating, and adjusting parts and mechanisms; monitoring quality of products and raw materials; performing simple routine maintenance and cleaning; determining and correcting minor machine malfunctions
Seniority
Mid-level, works under broad supervision