Electrical appliance and equipment assemblers and inspectors

NOC

94202

- Assemblers and inspectors, electrical appliance, apparatus and equipment manufacturing

Assemblers in this group assemble prefabricated parts to produce household, commercial and industrial appliances and equipment. Inspectors in this group inspect and test assembled products.

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Full NOC Description

Assemblers in electrical appliance, apparatus and equipment manufacturing assemble prefabricated parts to produce household, commercial and industrial appliances and equipment. Inspectors inspect and test the assembled products. This unit group also includes workers who set up and prepare assembly lines for operation. They are employed by electrical appliance and electrical equipment manufacturing companies.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Assemblers

Assemble prefabricated parts on an assembly line, or at work benches using screw guns and other hand and power tools

Assemble small and large household electrical appliances such as coffeemakers, toasters, vacuum cleaners, lawn mowers, refrigerators and dishwashers

Assemble small transformers, small electrical motors and transmissions used in appliances or other electrical products

Assemble circuit breakers, switches or other electrical control equipment and position and fasten components such as springs, toggles or other parts into assembly casings

Wind coils and armatures for small electric motors and transformers

Perform minor repairs to products rejected from production assembly line

Set up assembly line with materials and supplies required for production, and set up and adjust production tools.

Inspectors and testers

Check products at different stages of production for visual defects and faulty electrical and mechanical connections, or operate automatic or other testing equipment to ensure product quality

Identify and mark acceptable and defective assemblies and return faulty assemblies to production for repair

Collect, record and summarize inspection results.

Also Known As

circuit breaker assembler
coffee maker assembler
dishwasher assembler
electric clothes dryer assembler
electric lawn mower assembler

electric refrigerator assembler

electrical appliance assembler

electrical appliance assembly inspector

electrical control assembly inspector

electrical equipment production assembler

hair dryer assembler

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Completion of secondary school is usually required.

On-the-job training is provided.

Inspectors may require experience as an assembler in the same company.

Some types of inspectors may require completion of a college program in electronics.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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42.9%

Female

57.1%

Male

Employment by age

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15-24

0.0%

25-34

0.0%

35-44

0.0%

45-54

0.0%

55-64

0.0%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

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0.0%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

57.1%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

0.0%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

0.0%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

0.0%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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85.7%

Manufacturing

N/A

14.3%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

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Northeast

42.90%

Southeast

35.70%

Southwest

N/A

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

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Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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Salary

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Employment Outlook

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