Overview
Assemblers in electrical appliance, apparatus and equipment manufacturing assemble prefabricated parts to produce household, commercial and industrial appliances and equipment. Inspectors inspect and test the assembled products. This unit group also includes workers who set up and prepare assembly lines for operation. They are employed by electrical appliance and electrical equipment manufacturing companies.
This group performs some or all of the following 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 such as 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 such as springs, toggles or other parts into assembly casings
Wind coils and armatures for small electric motors and transformers
Perform minor repairs to products rejected from production assembly line
Set up assembly line with materials and supplies required 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 operate automatic or other testing equipment to ensure product quality
Identify and mark acceptable and defective assemblies and return faulty assemblies to production for repair
Collect, record and summarize inspection results.