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Occupation

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

Construct, assemble, or rebuild machines, such as engines, turbines, and similar equipment used in such industries as construction, extraction, textiles, and paper manufacturing.

$53,710 medianBelow-avg outlookHigh school

O*NET 31.0 · 51-2031.00

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

  1. 01Maintain and lubricate parts or components.
  2. 02Read and interpret assembly blueprints or specifications manuals, and plan assembly or building operations.
  3. 03Position or align components for assembly, manually or using hoists.
  4. 04Set and verify parts clearances.
  5. 05Verify conformance of parts to stock lists or blueprints, using measuring instruments such as calipers, gauges, or micrometers.
  6. 06Fasten or install piping, fixtures, or wiring and electrical components to form assemblies or subassemblies, using hand tools, rivet guns, or welding equipment.
  7. 07Remove rough spots and smooth surfaces to fit, trim, or clean parts, using hand tools or power tools.
  8. 08Lay out and drill, ream, tap, or cut parts for assembly.
  9. 09Rework, repair, or replace damaged parts or assemblies.
  10. 10Assemble systems of gears by aligning and meshing gears in gearboxes.
  11. 11Set up and operate metalworking machines, such as milling or grinding machines, to shape or fabricate parts.
  12. 12Inspect, operate, and test completed products to verify functioning, machine capabilities, or conformance to customer specifications.

Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0

What the posting will be called

AssemblerAssembly Line WorkerEngine AssemblerMachine AssemblerCell TechnicianEngine BuilderField Service TechnicianFitterLarge Engine AssemblerMechanical Assembler

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Knowledge the job leans on

MechanicalProduction and ProcessingCustomer and Personal ServiceEngineering and TechnologyPublic Safety and SecurityMathematicsAdministration and ManagementDesign

Skills that carry over from service

Operations MonitoringQuality Control AnalysisRepairingSocial PerceptivenessEquipment MaintenanceComplex Problem SolvingOperation and ControlTroubleshooting