Overview
Other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors assemble, finish and inspect components or products of various materials, such as jewellery, silverware, buttons, pencils, non-prescription lenses, brushes, clocks and watches, musical instruments, sporting goods, toys, boats and other miscellaneous products. They are employed by a wide variety of manufacturing companies.
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Assemblers and finishers
Operate machines, use hand tools or power tools to cut, shape and fit materials to form parts and to fabricate 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 work stations 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
May caulk decks and hulls using caulking gun, and install trims, rudders, seats, engine mounts and other accessories using hand tools
May repair boats.
Inspectors
Check manufactured items for defects and for conformance to specifications and quality standards, visually or using sample models and instruments
Affix seals or tags to approved items and return defective products for repair or recycle
Complete reports and record information on product inspection
May make minor adjustments and repairs.
Employment prospects
Annual salary
$35,351
$47,969
$76,124
Job openings
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British Columbia
454expected job openings (5-year forecast)
Education and training
Employment requirements
Secondary school education is usually required.
Experience as a helper or labourer in the same company may be required.
Experience as an assembler may be required for inspectors.
Additional information
There is little or no mobility among the various assemblers and inspectors in this unit group.
Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.
Certification requirements
Post-secondary programs in B.C.
No post-secondary education required
No post-secondary education required. You can work in this career without post-secondary education. Some on the job training may be provided. With additional training or experience, you may be able to progress into higher level, supervisory or management positions.