According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Inspect, test, and adjust completed units to ensure that units meet specifications, tolerances, and customer order requirements. | 87% |
| Position, align, and adjust parts for proper fit and assembly. | 86% |
| Assemble parts or units, and position, align, and fasten units to assemblies, subassemblies, or frames, using hand tools and power tools. | 84% |
| Connect cables, tubes, and wiring, according to specifications. | 82% |
| Measure parts to determine tolerances, using precision measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, and verniers. | 82% |
| Read blueprints and specifications to determine component parts and assembly sequences of electromechanical units. | 80% |
| Attach name plates and mark identifying information on parts. | 78% |
| File, lap, and buff parts to fit, using hand and power tools. | 74% |
| Disassemble units to replace parts or to crate them for shipping. | 72% |
| Clean and lubricate parts and subassemblies, using grease paddles or oilcans. | 70% |
| Operate or tend automated assembling equipment, such as robotics and fixed automation equipment. | 69% |
| Drill, tap, ream, countersink, and spot-face bolt holes in parts, using drill presses and portable power drills. | 69% |
| Operate small cranes to transport or position large parts. | 67% |
| Pack or fold insulation between panels. | 57% |
