Electrical Apparatus Manufacturing Machine Operators and Inspectors
(NOC 9527)
in All Manufacturing and UtilitiesElectrical apparatus manufacturing machine operators use machinery or equipment to make complete products or parts for use in the assembly of electrical appliances and equipment, and electrical apparatus like batteries, fuses and plugs. Inspectors inspect and test completed parts and production items. Workers in this group work for electrical appliance and electrical equipment manufacturing companies.
Job Outlook
Undetermined
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Compared to: All Manufacturing and Utilities
Hourly Pay
N/A
MinimumN/A
MedianN/A
MaximumAnnual Pay
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Minimum$27,105
MedianN/A
MaximumCompared to: All Manufacturing and Utilities
Hourly Pay
$14.00
Minimum$20.80
Median$33.00
MaximumAnnual Pay
$6,056
Minimum$30,111
Median$70,518
MaximumAbout the job
Nature of work
Electrical apparatus manufacturing machine operators use machinery or equipment to make complete products or parts for use in the assembly of electrical appliances and equipment, and electrical apparatus like batteries, fuses and plugs. Inspectors inspect and test completed parts and production items. Workers in this group work for electrical appliance and electrical equipment manufacturing companies.
Job duties
Machine operators in electrical apparatus manufacturing:
- Use machinery to assemble, test or package dry cell batteries.
- Position lead acid storage batteries on assembly line and insert battery contents into casing.
- Use machinery like pasting and stacking machines to make plates for lead acid storage batteries.
- Load machinery with glass tubes, bulbs and other parts used to make incandescent, fluorescent and other types of light bulbs and tubes, and remove and pack finished product.
- Use or feed machinery and equipment to make electrical wiring devices like fuses, plugs, caps, sockets, connectors and switches.
- Use equipment to apply protective coatings to items like freezer cabinets, small electric motors or transformer assemblies.
- Make minor repairs to items rejected from production line.
- Set up and adjust production machinery and equipment for use.
Inspectors and testers in electrical apparatus manufacturing:
- Check in-process and completed production items for visual or mechanical defects or use testing equipment to maintain quality of products.
- Identify and mark acceptable and defective assemblies and return faulty assemblies to production for repair.
- Collect, record and summarize inspection results.
Sample job titles
- assembly machine setter
- dry cell charge machine operator
- electrical dry battery inspector
- electrical light bulb inspector
- epoxy coating machine operator
- machine set-up operator
- production line battery repairer
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 required.
- On-the-job training is provided.
- Inspectors may need experience as an assembler in the same company.
Other considerations
- Machine operators 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.
By the numbers
Quick look
employed in 2016
employed full-time
self employed
median age
Compared to: All Manufacturing and Utilities
employed in 2016
employed full-time
self employed
median age
Where will I likely work?
North Shore
$27,017 median annual incomeSouthern
N/AHalifax
N/ACompared to: All NS Occupations
Halifax
North Shore
Annapolis Valley
Cape Breton
Southern
Top Industries of Employment
Manufacturing
What is the age of Employment?
35-44
45-54
55-64
Compared to: All Manufacturing and Utilities
45-54
55-64
35-44
25-34
15-24
Top levels of education
High school
$21,080 median annual incomeTrade Certification
N/ACompared to: All Manufacturing and Utilities
High school
$28,505 median annual incomeLess than high school
$19,224 median annual incomeCollege Diploma
$38,781 median annual incomeTrade Certification
$43,975 median annual incomeBachelor
$39,715 median annual incomeEducation & training
High School Diploma or Equivalent
High School ProgramAdults without a high school diploma can contact the Nova Scotia School for Adult Learning (NSSAL) for tuition-free programming across the province. NSSAL oversees adult education programs in Nova Scotia. NSSAL partners with the Nova Scotia Community College, Adult High Schools, Université Sainte-Anne, and community-based learning organizations to deliver programs. NSSAL offers clear, accessible pathways from adult basic education to a high school credential or GED.
Institutions providing this program
Various, NS
Various, NS
Various, NS
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