Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers
On the Job
Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers make devices that combine electrical and mechanical processes. They may work on things like servomechanisms, gyros, dynamometers, magnetic drums, tape drives, brakes, or appliances.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Inspect installed components or assemblies.
- Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences.
- Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information.
- Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.
- Align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly.
- Assemble electrical or electronic equipment.
- Assemble electromechanical or hydraulic systems.
- Connect supply lines to production equipment or tools.
- Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair.
- Drill holes in parts, equipment, or materials.
Typical Working Conditions
- Wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hats, or life jackets.
- Working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
- Having face-to-face discussions.
- Using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
- Working with a group or team.
- The importance of being accurate or exact.
- Responsibility for others' health and safety.
- Meeting strict deadlines.
- Freedom to make decisions without supervision.
This page includes information from the O*NET 24.2 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
Source: You can learn about our data sources in the About Us section.
