Electrical Equipment Manufacture Assemblers
Job description
These individuals assemble prefabricated parts to produce household, commercial, and industrial equipment and appliances. They check and test them. This group includes those who set up and prepare assembly lines. They are employed by manufacturers of electrical equipment and appliances.
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
- Equipment, machinery, tools
- Noise
Main tasks
Assemblers
- Assemble prefabricated parts on assembly lines or at the workbench.
- Assemble small and large electrical appliances (coffee makers, vacuum cleaners, lawnmowers, etc.).
- Install small transformers, small electric motors, and transmissions for electrical appliances.
- Assemble electrical control equipment (circuit breakers, switches, etc.).
- Perform minor repairs to products rejected from the assembly line.
- Set up assembly lines and adjust production tools.
Assembly Controllers and Testers
- Check products during the various stages of production for apparent defects and faulty fittings.
- Ensure the quality of the products.
- Identify and mark defective items and return them to production.
- Collect, record, and summarize verification results.
Advancement and mobility
- Experience leads to senior or supervisory positions.
Hourly wage
The hourly wage is calculated by averaging wages from 2019 to 2021.- Minimum
- $14.25
- Median
- $17.95
- Maximum
- $28.45
Job prospects for 2022-2026
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Job prospects for 2022-2026
Job prospects
All of Québec
Good
All of Québec
Non available
Total jobs for 2021
All of Québec
2,000
All of Québec
na
Gender distribution
All of Québec
Not available.
- 24.5% Female
- 75.5% Male
Not available.
- 24.5% Female
- 75.5% Male
Job types
All of Québec
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Yearly wage on 2015
All of Québec
$37,000
All of Québec
Other characteristics
All of Québec
- Non traditional for women
- None
All of Québec
- Non traditional for women
- None
Sectors of activity
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 334, 33544% of jobs
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NAICS 33323% of jobs
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NAICS 418% of jobs
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NAICS 237% of jobs
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NAICS 3393% of jobs
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Others15% of jobs
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 334, 33544% of jobs
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NAICS 33323% of jobs
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NAICS 418% of jobs
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NAICS 237% of jobs
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NAICS 3393% of jobs
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Others15% of jobs
Training and requirements
Formation
Most training programs are offered in French only.
Secondary
DVS in montage de câbles et de circuits 
Code : 5384
Placement rate: 80.3%
10% of graduates pursue further studies
Sometimes required
Assembly Controllers and Testers
- Experience as an Assembler within the same company may be required.
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Data collection
- Reading comprehension
- Result evaluation
- Judgment and decision-making
- Monitoring operations
- Coordination
- Active listening
- Critical thought
- Information processing
Abilities
- Near vision
- Digital dexterity
- Oral comprehension
- Manual dexterity
- Hand-arm stability
- Information organization
- Written comprehension
- Verbal skills
- Inductive reasoning
- Visualization
- Limb coordination
- Colour perception and distinction
- Control accuracy
- Deductive reasoning
- Speech recognition
- Awareness of issues
Knowledge and attributes
- Focussed on results
- Knowledge of production and treatment
- Commitment
- Rigour
- Attention to detail
- Respect standards and regulations
- Sense of observation
- Commitment to quality
- Tolerance to routine work
- Timeliness
Interests
- Make, build, install
- Work manually
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Realistic
- People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
- Conventional
- People with this profile prefer specific, well-defined tasks. They like to respect the order of things and follow established rules.
Note about CNP
Occupational information is provided based on the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016. The 5-digit code of the NOC 2021 is shown in parentheses for information purposes only for occupations that correspond to those of NOC 2016.
Official name of the NOC 9524 (94202)
Assemblers and inspectors, electrical appliance, apparatus and equipment manufacturing
Job titles
- Large electrical appliance assembler
- Large electrical appliance assembly lead hand
- Small electrical appliances inspector
- Electrical equipment manufacturing tester
- Electrical appliance assembler
- Coil adjuster - electrical equipment manufacturing
- Environmental chamber fitter-assembler
- Motor vehicle lighting fixture assembler
- Small electric motor armature winder
- Electric lighting fixture wirer
- Electric lamp wirer
- Large electrical appliance assembly group leader
- Small electrical appliance assembly group leader
- Lighting fixture assembly section leader
- Assembly lead hand - electrical equipment manufacturing
- Small electrical appliance assembly lead hand
- Inspector - electrical appliance assembly
- Assembly line inspector - electrical equipment manufacturing
- Electrical appliance inspector
- Electrical household appliance inspector
- Carbon brush inspector - electrical equipment manufacturing
- Electrical controls inspector
- Grid inspector - electrical equipment manufacturing
- Electric toaster inspector
- Refrigeration unit inspector
- Electrical equipment manufacturing inspector
- Electric appliance manufacturing inspector
- Small transformer inspector
- Electric clock parts inspector
- Electric lamp parts inspector
- Carbon products inspector
- Refrigerator inspector - electrical appliance manufacturing
- Thermostat inspector
- Furnace electrode inspector
- Electric clock components inspector
- In-process inspector - electric equipment manufacturing
- Electrical appliance assembly inspector
- Electrical control assembly inspector
- Electrical relay tester and adjuster
- Insulation cutter and former - electrical equipment manufacturing
- Refrigerant gas leak tester
- Coil taper - electrical equipment manufacturing
- Electrical lighting fixture tester
- Air conditioning unit tester
- Temperature-actuated controls tester
- Electrolysis tester - electrical equipment manufacturing
- Small electric motor tester
- Small transformer tester
- Ballast transformer tester
- Electrical controls calibrator
- Thermostat calibrator - electrical equipment manufacturing
- Electrical switch maker
- Electric lamp maker
- Electric lantern maker
- Mica products maker
- Tubular heating element maker
- Neon sign maker
- Coil finisher - electrical equipment manufacturing
- Electrical inspector - manufacturing
- Line assembly utilityman - electrical equipment manufacturing
- Production assembler - electrical equipment manufacturing
- Electrical equipment production assembler
- Electrical appliance production assembler
- Electrical accessories assembler
- Electrical equipment assembler
- Lighting fixture assembler
- Light fixtures assembler
- Fluorescent lighting fixture assembler
- Electrical appliance bench assembler
- Portable electrical appliance assembler
- Electrical household appliance assembler
- Vacuum cleaner assembler
- Spark plug assembler
- Electric coffee maker assembler
- Assembler air conditioner
- Electric air conditioning assembler
- Electrical switch assembler
- Electrical mercury switch assembler
- Heavy current switch assembler
- Electrical meter assembler
- Heavy-duty capacitor assembler
- Connector assembler - electrical equipment manufacturing
- Electric range assembler
- Circuit breaker assembler
- Compact disc assembler
- Hand filament mounter
- Electrical wire group assembler - electrical equipment manufacturing
- Toaster assembler
- Engine generator set assembler
- Quartz lamp assembler
- Electric lamp assembler
- Dishwasher assembler
- Washing machine assembler - electrical equipment manufacturing
- Motor and generator assembler - electrical equipment manufacturing
- Small electric motor core and shaft assembler
- Electric clock assembler
- Small electrical appliance assembler
- Small electrical products assembler
- Small electric motor assembler
- Small transformer assembler - electrical equipment manufacturing
- Transformer static plate assembler
- Electric baseboard heater assembler
- Electric stove assembler
- Electric heater assembler
- Commercial refrigerator assembler
- Electric refrigerator assembler
- Cooling unit assembler - electrical equipment manufacturing
- Heavy-duty resistor assembler
- Electric clothes dryer assembler
- Hair dryer assembler
- Air conditioner coil assembler
- Thermostat assembler - electrical equipment manufacturing
- Electric lawn mower assembler
- Ballast transformer assembler
- Bushing assembler - small transformer manufacturing
- Electric fan assembler
- Neon sign builder - electrical equipment manufacturing
- Electric sign assembler
- Toggle switch assembler - electrical equipment manufacturing
- Electrical insulator assembler - small transformer manufacturing
- Small transformer core builder
- Automatic coil winder operator - electrical equipment manufacturing
- Electrical equipment manufacturing utility operator
- Transformer coil impregnator operator - electrical equipment manufacturing
- Electrical appliance operator-assembler
- Assembly line expediter - electrical equipment manufacturing
- Coil-winding machine tender - automatic electrical equipment
- Electrical appliance bench worker
- Refrigeration equipment gas charger
- Armature bander
- Electric heating system assembly line worker
- Insulation installer - electrical equipment manufacturing
- Wire connector - electrical equipment manufacturing
- Electrical equipment assembly line setter
- Electric contact tester
- Production line electrical appliance repairwoman
- Electrical control tester
- Electrical continuity tester - electrical appliance manufacturing
- Electrical wire insulation tester
- Electrical appliance assembly tester
- Electrical mercury switch assembly tester
- Circuit breaker assembly tester
- Electric lamp inspector and tester
- Electric snowblower inspector and tester
- Electric lawn mower inspector and tester
- Process-inspector and tester - electrical equipment manufacturing
- Assembly line inspector and tester - electrical equipment manufacturing
Skill type
Manufacturing and utilities
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Last update: March 17, 2023
