Electrical Appliance, Apparatus and Equipment Manufacturing Assemblers and Inspectors

Nature of work

Electrical appliance, apparatus and equipment manufacturing assemblers assemble prefabricated parts to make household, commercial and industrial appliances and equipment. Inspectors inspect and test assembled products. This group also includes workers who set up and prepare assembly lines for operation. They work for electrical appliance and electrical equipment manufacturing companies.

Job duties

Assemblers:

• Assemble prefabricated parts on an assembly line, or at work benches using screw guns and other hand and power tools.
• Assemble small and large household electrical appliances like coffeemakers, toasters, vacuum cleaners, lawn mowers, refrigerators and dishwashers.
• Assemble small transformers, small electrical motors and transmissions used in appliances or other electrical products.
• Assemble circuit breakers, switches or other electrical control equipment and position and fasten components like springs, toggles or other parts into assembly casings.
• Wind coils and armatures for small electric motors and transformers.
• Repair products rejected from production assembly line.
• Set up assembly line with materials and supplies necessary for production and set up and adjust production tools.

Inspectors and testers:

• Check products at different stages of production for visual defects and faulty electrical and mechanical connections or use testing equipment to make sure product meets quality standards.
• Identify and mark acceptable and defective assemblies and return faulty assemblies to production for repair.
• Collect, record and summarize inspection results.

Sample job titles

• circuit breaker assembler
• coffee maker assembler
• dishwasher assembler
• electric clothes dryer assembler
• electric lawn mower assembler
• electric refrigerator assembler
• electrical appliance assembly inspector
• electrical equipment prodution assembler
• hair dryer assembler

Skills

• This work requires excellent spatial perception, form perception, and eye-to-finger coordination. You must be accurate and able to pay close attention to detail. A keen interest in working with machines and routine processes is necessary. You should also be physically fit and have good eyesight and hearing.

Job requirements

• Some high school is usually required.
• On-the-job training is provided.
• Inspectors may need experience as an assembler in the same company. Some types of inspectors may need a college program in electronics.

Other considerations

• Assemblers may move to inspecting and testing positions with experience. Movement to supervisor positions is possible with experience. Self-employment in these jobs is rare, and work is not typically seasonal.

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