Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers

Assemble or modify electrical or electronic equipment, such as computers, test equipment telemetering systems, electric motors, and batteries.

Tasks Include:

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.
Adjust, repair, or replace electrical or electronic components to correct defects and to ensure conformance to specifications.
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.
Position, align, or adjust workpieces or electrical parts to facilitate wiring or assembly.
Confer with supervisors or engineers to plan or review work activities or to resolve production problems.
Explain assembly procedures or techniques to other workers.
Fabricate or form parts, coils, or structures according to specifications, using drills, calipers, cutters, or saws.

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Education

High School Diploma

Job Zone:

Two: Some Preparation Needed

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Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers

Description

Career Cluster:

Manufacturing

Assemble or modify electrical or electronic equipment, such as computers, test equipment telemetering systems, electric motors, and batteries.

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Education

Required Level of Education

High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 54.69%
Less than a High School Diploma = 25.46%
Some College Courses = 11.65%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) = 8.20%

Related Work Experience

None = 61.64%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 29.60%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 6.01%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 1.96%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 0.78%

On-Site or In-Plant Training

Up to and including 1 month = 24.59%
None = 23.39%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 22.41%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 20.63%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 8.20%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 0.78%

On-the-Job Training

Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 32.88%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 16.82%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 16.40%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 13.59%
None or short demonstration = 12.12%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 8.20%

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Tasks

Core Tasks Include:

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.
Adjust, repair, or replace electrical or electronic components to correct defects and to ensure conformance to specifications.
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.
Position, align, or adjust workpieces or electrical parts to facilitate wiring or assembly.
Confer with supervisors or engineers to plan or review work activities or to resolve production problems.
Explain assembly procedures or techniques to other workers.
Fabricate or form parts, coils, or structures according to specifications, using drills, calipers, cutters, or saws.
Drill or tap holes in specified equipment locations to mount control units or to provide openings for elements, wiring, or instruments.

Supplemental Tasks Include:

Inspect or test wiring installations, assemblies, or circuits for resistance factors or for operation, and record results.
Mark and tag components so that stock inventory can be tracked and identified.
Pack finished assemblies for shipment, and transport them to storage areas, using hoists or handtrucks.
Measure and adjust voltages to specified values to determine operational accuracy of instruments.
Complete, review, or maintain production, time, or component waste reports.
Instruct customers in the installation, repair, or maintenance of products.
Distribute materials, supplies, or subassemblies to work areas.

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Tools and Technology

Tools Include:

Adjustable widemouth pliers
Adjustable wrenches
Signal generators (Audio signal generators)
Commercial use convection ovens (Convection ovens)
Calipers (Digital calipers)
Multimeters (Digital multimeters)
Oscilloscopes (Digital oscilloscopes)
Voltage or current meters (Digital voltmeters DVM)
Screwdrivers (Flathead screwdrivers)
Hand trucks or accessories (Handtrucks)
Hoists (Hoisting racks)
Laser beam analyzers (Laser power meters)
Welders (Micro-welding equipment)
Paint sprayers (Paint spray guns)
Personal computers
Hazardous material protective apparel (Personal protective suits)
Insertion tools (Pin extractors)
Power drills
Power saws
Tweezers (Precision tweezers)
Rulers
Soldering irons or guns (Soldering irons)
Stirring hotplates
Utility knives
Wire lug crimping tool (Wire crimpers)
Wire cutters
Wire cutters (Wire cutting tools)
Fish tape (Wire pullers)
Stripping tools (Wire strippers)

Technologies Include:

Analytical or scientific software

Calibration software

Development environment software

National Instruments LabVIEW

Electronic mail software

Microsoft Outlook

Enterprise resource planning ERP software

SAP software

Industrial control software

Production control software

Network connectivity terminal emulation software

Rasmussen Software Anzio
Terminal emulation software

Spreadsheet software

Microsoft Excel

Word processing software

Microsoft Word

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Knowledge

%	Subject	Description

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Skills

%	Subject	Description
56.25	Reading Comprehension	Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
53.00	Judgment and Decision Making	Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
53.00	Monitoring	Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
53.00	Operations Monitoring	Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
50.00	Active Listening	Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
50.00	Critical Thinking	Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
50.00	Coordination	Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

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Abilities

%	Subject	Description
75.00	Near Vision	The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
68.75	Finger Dexterity	The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
62.50	Oral Comprehension	The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
59.50	Arm-Hand Steadiness	The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
59.50	Manual Dexterity	The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
56.25	Information Ordering	The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
53.00	Written Comprehension	The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
53.00	Oral Expression	The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
53.00	Inductive Reasoning	The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
53.00	Visualization	The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
50.00	Problem Sensitivity	The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
50.00	Deductive Reasoning	The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
50.00	Visual Color Discrimination	The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.
50.00	Control Precision	The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
50.00	Multilimb Coordination	The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
50.00	Speech Recognition	The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

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Work Activities

%	Subject	Description
75.75	Getting Information	Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
70.50	Making Decisions and Solving Problems	Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
70.25	Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
69.00	Handling and Moving Objects	Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
68.25	Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
66.25	Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
64.00	Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
61.25	Controlling Machines and Processes	Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
60.50	Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
59.25	Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
58.00	Training and Teaching Others	Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
56.50	Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
56.50	Performing General Physical Activities	Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
55.25	Documenting/Recording Information	Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
53.75	Developing and Building Teams	Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
53.00	Developing Objectives and Strategies	Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
51.25	Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
50.75	Analyzing Data or Information	Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
50.50	Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
50.25	Coaching and Developing Others	Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
50.25	Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment	Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
50.00	Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
49.75	Processing Information	Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

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Work Styles

%	Subject	Description
86.25	Attention to Detail	Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
72.00	Dependability	Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
69.50	Achievement/Effort	Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
65.00	Cooperation	Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
64.00	Integrity	Job requires being honest and ethical.
61.00	Adaptability/Flexibility	Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
59.50	Persistence	Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
59.25	Initiative	Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
58.00	Stress Tolerance	Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
57.75	Independence	Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
54.75	Self-Control	Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
54.50	Social Orientation	Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
50.75	Innovation	Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
49.50	Concern for Others	Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.

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Work Values

%	Subject	Description
77.83	Support	Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
61.17	Relationships	Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.

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Work Context

%	Subject	Description
95.60	Indoors, Environmentally Controlled	How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
94.20	Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets	How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets?
89.60	Time Pressure	How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
89.40	Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls	How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
82.20	Importance of Being Exact or Accurate	How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
79.60	Face-to-Face Discussions	How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
75.60	Freedom to Make Decisions	How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
75.60	Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions	How much does this job require making repetitive motions?
74.00	Work With Work Group or Team	How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
73.80	Responsibility for Outcomes and Results	How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
73.40	Coordinate or Lead Others	How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
73.20	Structured versus Unstructured Work	To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?
72.40	Responsible for Others' Health and Safety	How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?
70.00	Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results	What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?
68.80	Exposed to Contaminants	How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?
68.40	Spend Time Sitting	How much does this job require sitting?
67.80	Contact With Others	How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
67.00	Physical Proximity	To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?
65.20	Frequency of Decision Making	How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?
63.80	Exposed to Hazardous Conditions	How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions?
62.80	Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable	How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable?
62.00	Level of Competition	To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?
60.80	Frequency of Conflict Situations	How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?
60.40	Consequence of Error	How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
60.40	Spend Time Standing	How much does this job require standing?
58.80	Importance of Repeating Same Tasks	How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?
57.60	Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings	How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings?
55.00	Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment	How important is it to this job that the pace is determined by the speed of equipment or machinery? (This does not refer to keeping busy at all times on this job.)
54.80	Exposed to Hazardous Equipment	How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment?
51.60	Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body	How much does this job require bending or twisting your body?
51.60	Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection	How much does this job require wearing specialized protective or safety equipment such as breathing apparatus, safety harness, full protection suits, or radiation protection?
50.00	Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People	How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?
50.00	Telephone	How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?

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Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed

Overall Experience
- Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
Job Training
- Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Examples
- These occupations often involve using your knowledge and skills to help others. Examples include orderlies, counter and rental clerks, customer service representatives, security guards, upholsterers, tellers, and dental laboratory technicians.
Education
- These occupations usually require a high school diploma.

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Proficiency Ratings

These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.

Proficiency	Rating
Getting Information	4.0
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.0
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	4.0
Handling and Moving Objects	4.0
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	3.5
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	3.5
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	3.5
Controlling Machines and Processes	3.5
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	3.5
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	3.5
Training and Teaching Others	3.5
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	3.5
Performing General Physical Activities	3.5
Documenting/Recording Information	3.0
Developing and Building Teams	3.0
Developing Objectives and Strategies	3.0
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	3.0
Analyzing Data or Information	3.0
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	3.0
Coaching and Developing Others	3.0
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment	3.0
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	3.0
Processing Information	3.0
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment	3.0
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	3.0
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	3.0
Performing Administrative Activities	3.0
Working with Computers	3.0
Thinking Creatively	2.5
Providing Consultation and Advice to Others	2.5
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	2.5
Scheduling Work and Activities	2.5
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	2.5
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	2.5
Monitoring and Controlling Resources	2.5
Assisting and Caring for Others	2.5
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	2.5
Communicating with People Outside the Organization	2.0
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	2.0
Selling or Influencing Others	2.0
Staffing Organizational Units	2.0

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