Other Products Assemblers, Finishers and Inspectors

(NOC 9537)

in All Manufacturing and Utilities

Other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors assemble, finish and inspect components or products of materials like jewellery, silverware, buttons, pencils, non-prescription lenses, brushes, clocks and watches, musical instruments, sporting goods, toys and other miscellaneous products. They work for a variety of manufacturing companies.

Job Outlook

Average

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  • Estimate Moderate growth employment change, 2021-2023
  • Estimate 65 openings due to growth and retirements, 2021-2023
  • Estimate Moderate rate of unemployment in 2022

Compared to: All Manufacturing and Utilities

  • Estimate 435 employment change, 2021-2023
  • Estimate 1945 openings due to growth and retirements, 2021-2023
  • Estimate rate of unemployment not available for these occupation.

Hourly Pay

$14.50

Minimum

$16.00

Median

$24.00

Maximum

Annual Pay

$3,112

Minimum

$24,819

Median

$42,083

Maximum

Compared to: All Manufacturing and Utilities

Hourly Pay

$14.00

Minimum

$20.80

Median

$33.00

Maximum

Annual Pay

$6,056

Minimum

$30,111

Median

$70,518

Maximum

About the job

Nature of work

Other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors assemble, finish and inspect components or products of materials like jewellery, silverware, buttons, pencils, non-prescription lenses, brushes, clocks and watches, musical instruments, sporting goods, toys and other miscellaneous products. They work for a variety of manufacturing companies.

Job duties

Assemblers and finishers:

  • Use machines or hand tools to cut, shape and fit materials to form parts and to make components or products.
  • Load supplies into hoppers of dispensing units or manually align, feed or otherwise place materials into machines.
  • Screw, clip, glue, bond, weld or otherwise assemble parts and components to form final products.
  • Sand, trim, grind or clean products into final form using hand tools.
  • Clean workstations and remove scraps, dust, shavings or other by-products from machinery and surrounding areas.
  • May make routine changes of dies, nozzles or other machinery attachments as required.

Inspectors:

  • Check manufactured items for defects and for conformance to specifications, visually or using sample models and instruments.
  • Attach seals or tags to approved items and return defective products for repair or recycle.
  • Complete reports on product inspection.

Sample job titles

  • antenna assembler
  • bicycle assembler
  • brush making machine operator
  • button machine operator
  • camera assembly inspector
  • crayon making machine tender
  • eyeglass frame assembler
  • golf club assembler
  • jewellery annealer
  • lampshade assembler
  • piano assembly inspector
  • prism maker operator
  • skate press operator
  • sports ball moulder
  • stuffing machine tender
  • tennis ball maker operator
  • toy inspector
  • venetian blind assembler
  • watch assembler

Skills

  • These jobs need mechanical skill and physical fitness. Good spatial perception, form perception, and hand-eye coordination are important. You must be accurate and pay close attention to detail.

Job requirements

  • Some high school education is usually required.
  • Experience as a manufacturing labourer in the same company may be required.
  • On-the-job training is provided.

Other considerations

  • There is little or no movement among the various assemblers and inspectors in this group. Movement to supervisor positions is possible with experience.

By the numbers

Quick look

480

employed in 2016

81.4%

employed full-time

7.2%

self employed

29.9%
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70.1%
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46.3

median age

Compared to: All Manufacturing and Utilities

15,275

employed in 2016

83.2%

employed full-time

3.2%

self employed

27.6%
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72.4%
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44.7

median age

Where will I likely work?

40.2%

North Shore

$27,321 median annual income
28.9%

Halifax

$19,578 median annual income
13.4%

Southern

$16,633 median annual income
12.4%

Annapolis Valley

$32,200 median annual income
5.2%

Cape Breton

N/A

Compared to: All NS Occupations

47.0%

Halifax

15.6%

North Shore

12.9%

Annapolis Valley

12.7%

Cape Breton

11.8%

Southern

Top Industries of Employment

67.1%

Manufacturing

6.8%

Retail trade

5.5%

Wholesale trade

5.5%

Public administration

5.5%

Construction

What is the age of Employment?

27.0%

45-54

20.0%

55-64

20.0%

35-44

15.0%

25-34

15.0%

15-24

4.0%

65+

Compared to: All Manufacturing and Utilities

24.5%

45-54

20.8%

55-64

19.3%

35-44

16.5%

25-34

15.0%

15-24

Top levels of education

42.3%

High school

$18,289 median annual income
24.7%

Less than high school

$25,239 median annual income
16.5%

Trade Certification

$31,176 median annual income
15.5%

College Diploma

$30,708 median annual income
2.1%

Master

N/A

Compared to: All Manufacturing and Utilities

38.1%

High school

$28,505 median annual income
23.3%

Less than high school

$19,224 median annual income
19.9%

College Diploma

$38,781 median annual income
12.2%

Trade Certification

$43,975 median annual income
4.5%

Bachelor

$39,715 median annual income

Education & training

High School Diploma or Equivalent

High School Program

Adults 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

Universite Sainte-Anne

Pointe-de-l'Église, NS

Nova Scotia Community College

Various, NS

Adult High Schools

Various, NS

Community Learning Organizations

Various, NS

Employment requirements & contacts

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Additional resources

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