Mechanical assemblers and inspectors

NOC

94204

Assemblers assemble a variety of products such as trucks, snowmobiles, outboard motors, gearboxes and sewing machines. Inspectors check subassemblies and finished products to ensure proper quality.

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Mechanical assemblers assemble a wide variety of mechanical products such as trucks, buses, snowmobiles, garden tractors, automotive engines, transmissions, outboard motors, gearboxes, hydraulic pumps and sewing machines. Inspectors check and inspect subassemblies and finished products to ensure proper quality and product specifications. They are employed by machinery and transportation equipment manufacturers and by other manufacturing companies.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Mechanical assemblers

Assemble, fit and install prefabricated parts to form subassemblies or finish products using hand and power tools

Position, align and adjust parts for proper fit and assembly and connect cables, tubes and wires

Fasten parts together using bolting and riveting equipment or other fastening and joining techniques

Operate or tend automated assembling equipment, such as robotics and fixed automation equipment

Operate small cranes to transport or position larger parts as required.

Mechanical inspectors

Check subassemblies and inspect finished products for proper quality

Check mechanical assemblies and subassemblies for alignment and proper functioning

Test and check electrical assemblies and wiring for proper connections

Perform minor adjustments and repairs.

Also Known As

automotive engine assembler
garden machinery assembler
gearbox assembler
gearcase assembler
hydraulic hoist assembler

mechanical assembler

sewing machine assembler

snowmobile assembler

tractor assembler

transmission assembler

truck assembler

truck assembly inspector

truck trailer assembler

vending machine assembler

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Some secondary school education is required.

Up to two years of on-the-job training are provided.

Experience as a mechanical assembler may be required for inspectors in this unit group.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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10.0%

Female

90.0%

Male

Employment by age

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0.0%

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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5.0%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

55.0%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

20.0%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

20.0%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

0.0%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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55.0%

Manufacturing

25.0%

Retail trade

N/A

20.0%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

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Northeast

50.00%

Southeast

25.00%

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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