Assemble or modify electrical or electronic equipment, such as computers, test equipment telemetering systems, electric motors, and batteries.
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Work Activities
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Read and interpret schematic drawings, diagrams, blueprints, specifications, work orders, or reports to determine materials requirements or assembly instructions.
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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.
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Inspect or test wiring installations, assemblies, or circuits for resistance factors or for operation, and record results.
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Adjust, repair, or replace electrical or electronic components to correct defects and to ensure conformance to specifications.
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Position, align, or adjust workpieces or electrical parts to facilitate wiring or assembly.
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Mark and tag components so that stock inventory can be tracked and identified.
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Explain assembly procedures or techniques to other workers.
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Clean parts, using cleaning solutions, air hoses, and cloths.
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Drill or tap holes in specified equipment locations to mount control units or to provide openings for elements, wiring, or instruments.
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Measure and adjust voltages to specified values to determine operational accuracy of instruments.
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Complete, review, or maintain production, time, or component waste reports.
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Distribute materials, supplies, or subassemblies to work areas.
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Fabricate or form parts, coils, or structures according to specifications, using drills, calipers, cutters, or saws.
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Confer with supervisors or engineers to plan or review work activities or to resolve production problems.
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Pack finished assemblies for shipment, and transport them to storage areas, using hoists or handtrucks.
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Instruct customers in the installation, repair, or maintenance of products.
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Paint structures as specified, using paint sprayers.
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Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
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Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
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Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
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Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
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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.
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Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
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Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
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Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
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Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
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Currently Employed
12,650
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Yearly Projected Openings
1,450
- Education High school diploma or equivalent
- Work Experience No work experience
- Training 1 to 12 months on-the-job training
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Realistic: People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.They do well at jobs that need:
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Attention to Detail
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Dependability
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Achievement/Effort
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Cooperation
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Integrity
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Adaptability/Flexibility
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Wire cutters
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Commercial use convection ovens
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Calipers
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Adjustable wrenches
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Adjustable widemouth pliers
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Network connectivity terminal emulation software
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Enterprise resource planning ERP software
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Electronic mail software
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Development environment software
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Analytical or scientific software
