Index
Intro
Assemblers in this unit group assemble a wide variety of mechanical products such as trucks, buses, snowmobiles, garden tractors, automotive engines, transmissions, outboard motors, gearboxes, hydraulic pumps and sewing machines. Inspectors in this unit group check and inspect subassemblies and finished products to ensure proper quality and product specifications. They are employed by machinery and transportation equipment manufacturers and by other manufacturing companies.
There is little or no mobility among the various assemblers and inspectors in this unit group.
Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.
Main Duties
Assemblers in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:
- Assemble, fit and install prefabricated parts to form subassemblies or finish products using hand and power tools
- Position, align and adjust parts for proper fit and assembly and connect cables, tubes and wires
- Fasten parts together using bolting and riveting equipment or other fastening and joining techniques
- Operate or tend automated assembling equipment, such as robotics and fixed automation equipment
- Operate small cranes to transport or position larger parts as required.
Inspectors in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:
- Check subassemblies and inspect finished products for proper quality
- Check mechanical assemblies and subassemblies for alignment and proper functioning
- Test and check electrical assemblies and wiring for proper connections
- Perform minor adjustments and repairs.
Employment Requirements
- Some secondary school education is required.
- Up to two years of on-the-job training are provided.
- Experience as a mechanical assembler may be required for inspectors in this unit group.
All Titles
- agricultural equipment assembler
- agricultural equipment assembly inspector
- agricultural equipment bench assembler
- agricultural equipment inspector
- agricultural implement gearcase assembler
- agricultural implements inspector
- air-cooled engine assembler
- all-terrain vehicles inspector
- assembler, agricultural implements
- assembler, air-cooled engines
- assembler, automobile gear
- assembler, automotive engine accessories
- assembler, automotive engines
- assembler, automotive radiator
- assembler, buses
- assembler, carburetors
- assembler, clutches
- assembler, cylinder heads
- assembler, diesel engines
- assembler, differentials
- assembler, electric furnace
- assembler, farm equipment
- assembler, fuel pumps
- assembler, garden machinery
- assembler, gas furnace
- assembler, gasoline engines
- assembler, gearbox
- assembler, hydraulic hoist
- assembler, hydraulic pump
- assembler, light material-handling equipment
- assembler, mechanical pumps
- assembler, outboard motor – mechanical assembly
- assembler, power lawn mowers
- assembler, power snowblowers
- assembler, railway cars
- assembler, recreational vehicles
- assembler, rotary tillers
- assembler, sewing machine
- assembler, small marine engines
- assembler, snowmobiles
- assembler, tractors
- assembler, trailer
- assembler, transmissions
- assembler, truck
- assembler, truck trailers
- assembler, vending machines
- automobile gear assembler
- automotive engine accessories assembler
- automotive engine assembler
- automotive engine quality-control assembly inspector
- automotive production fitter
- automotive radiator assembler
- bench assembler, agricultural implements
- bench fitter – buses and trucks
- bus and truck floor framer
- bus and truck frame builder
- bus assembler
- bus parts inspector
- calibrator, gasoline pumps
- carburetor assembler
- carburetor assembly inspector
- clutch assembler
- clutch assembly inspector, motor vehicles
- clutch inspector
- clutch preassembler
- clutch rebuilder
- coach assembler – bus assembly
- cylinder head assembler
- diesel engine assembler
- diesel engine erector
- diesel engine tester
- differential assembler
- dismantler, farm machinery
- dynamometer tester, engines
- electric furnace assembler
- engine accessories inspector
- engine dynamometer tester
- erector, diesel engines
- exterior trailer finisher
- farm equipment assembly inspector
- farm implement assembler
- farm machinery dismantler
- final inspector, snowmobile
- final inspector, truck trailer
- finisher, trailer exteriors
- firearms fitter
- fitter, firearms
- floor framer, buses and trucks
- food-packaging equipment assembly inspector
- frame builder, buses and trucks
- fuel pump assembler
- garden machinery assembler
- gas furnace assembler
- gasoline engine assembler
- gasoline pump calibrator
- gasoline pump tester
- gear train assembler
- gearbox assembler
- gearcase assembler
- gearcase assembler, agricultural implements
- gearcase tester
- go-kart assembler
- group leader, mechanical assemblers
- gun assembler
- gun subassembler
- hydraulic hoist assembler
- hydraulic pump assembler
- inspector and tester, outboard motors
- inspector and tester, turbine assembly
- inspector, agricultural implements
- inspector, agricultural implements assembly
- inspector, all-terrain vehicles
- inspector, bus parts
- inspector, carburetor assembly
- inspector, clutches
- inspector, engine accessories
- inspector, farm implements assembly
- inspector, food-packaging equipment assembly
- inspector, motor vehicle clutch assembly
- inspector, snowmobiles
- interior trailer finisher
- internal combustion engine assembler
- lead hand, mechanical assemblers
- light agricultural equipment assembler
- light agricultural machinery assembler
- light construction equipment assembler
- light farm equipment assembler
- light industrial truck assembler
- light material-handling equipment assembler
- machine try-out tester
- marine engine quality-control assembly inspector
- mechanical assembler
- mechanical pump assembler
- outboard motor assembler – mechanical assembly
- outboard motor inspector and tester
- outboard motor prototype tester
- power lawn mower assembler
- power snowblower assembler
- preassembler, clutches
- prototype tester, outboard motors
- quality-control assembly inspector, automotive engines
- quality-control assembly inspector, marine engines
- radiator maker
- railway car assembler
- railway car liner
- railway car trimmer
- rebuilder, clutches
- recreation vehicle assembler
- rotary tiller assembler
- sewing machine assembler
- sewing machine assembly tester
- small marine engine assembler
- snowmobile assembler
- snowmobile final inspector
- snowmobile inspector
- snowmobile test rider
- steel plate caulker – shipbuilding
- steering box assembler
- tester, diesel engines
- tester, gasoline pumps
- tester, gearcases
- tooling and metalworking machine try-out tester
- tractor assembler
- trailer assembler
- trailer frame assembler
- transmission assembler
- transmission assembly inspector
- transmission assembly tester
- truck assembler
- truck assembly inspector
- truck body builder
- truck trailer assembler
- truck trailer builder
- truck trailer final inspector
- try-out tester, tooling and metalworking machines
- turbine assembly inspector and tester
- vending machine assembler
- vending machine tester
- water pump assembler
- wheelchair lift assembler
Exclusions
- Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors (9521)
- Industrial machinery, heavy equipment and aircraft engine assemblers (See 7316 Machine fitters)
- Motor vehicle assemblers, inspectors and testers (9522)
- Supervisors of mechanical assemblers and inspectors (See 9226 Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing)