Motor vehicle assemblers and inspectors

NOC

94200

- Motor vehicle assemblers, inspectors and testers

Assemblers install prefabricated parts and components to form subassemblies and finished motor vehicles. Inspectors check parts, subassemblies and finished products to ensure proper performance.

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Motor vehicle assemblers assemble and install prefabricated motor vehicle parts and components to form subassemblies and finished motor vehicles. Motor vehicle inspectors and testers inspect and test parts, subassemblies, accessories and finished products to ensure proper performance and conformity to quality standards. They are employed in plants which manufacture automobiles, vans and light trucks.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Motor vehicle assemblers

Read electrical schematics, blueprints and other technical diagrams

Bolt, screw, clip, weld, solder or otherwise fasten motor vehicle parts and components together using hand and power tools and equipment

Operate and tend automated assembling equipment such as robotic and fixed automation equipment

Connect cables, tubes and wires to complete assemblies and installations

Position and install parts, subassemblies and accessories such as engines, transmissions, door panels or instrument panels using hand and power tools and other aids such as overhead hoists

Fit and adjust parts such as doors, hoods and trunk lids.

Motor vehicle inspectors and testers

Check motor vehicle exterior priming and colour coats, sealers and glazers, and mark, record and report defects to be repaired

Test motor vehicle electrical assemblies, equipment and wiring for proper performance using testing devices such as meters, analyzers and timing lights

Inspect auto parts and fully assembled motor vehicles for defects to ensure that the defects have been corrected

Drive and test motor vehicles on roll testing device to ensure that transmission, axle, engine and brakes function properly.

Also Known As

assembly inspector - motor vehicle manufacturing
auto assembly worker
body assembler - motor vehicle manufacturing
car assembler
chassis inspector - motor vehicle manufacturing

door fitter

motor vehicle assembler

sport utility vehicle (SUV) assembler

test driver - automobile assembly

transmission installer

van assembler

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Completion of secondary school is usually required.

Skills required for occupations in this unit group are normally acquired through on-the-job training.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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26.7%

Female

73.3%

Male

Employment by age

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18.8%

15-24

0.0%

25-34

25.0%

35-44

31.3%

45-54

18.8%

55-64

6.3%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

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0.0%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

68.8%

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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37.5%

Retail trade

31.3%

Manufacturing

N/A

31.3%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

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N/A

Northeast

43.80%

Southeast

18.80%

Southwest

25.00%

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

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Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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N/A

Northeast

$44,000

Southeast

N/A

Southwest

N/A

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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No Data Available

Salary

The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

Employment Outlook

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