Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers

Typical tasks

From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.

• Inspect or test wiring installations, assemblies, or circuits for resistance factors or for operation, and record results.
• Assemble electrical or electronic systems or support structures and install components, units, subassemblies, wiring, or assembly casings, using rivets, bolts, soldering or micro-welding equipment.
• Explain assembly procedures or techniques to other workers.
• Confer with supervisors or engineers to plan or review work activities or to resolve production problems.
• Pack finished assemblies for shipment, and transport them to storage areas, using hoists or handtrucks.
• Clean parts, using cleaning solutions, air hoses, and cloths.
• Read and interpret schematic drawings, diagrams, blueprints, specifications, work orders, or reports to determine materials requirements or assembly instructions.
• Distribute materials, supplies, or subassemblies to work areas.
• Fabricate or form parts, coils, or structures according to specifications, using drills, calipers, cutters, or saws.
• Mark and tag components so that stock inventory can be tracked and identified.
• Position, align, or adjust workpieces or electrical parts to facilitate wiring or assembly.
• Adjust, repair, or replace electrical or electronic components to correct defects and to ensure conformance to specifications.