Team Assemblers

Career Overview

Work as part of a team having responsibility for assembling an entire product or component of a product. Team assemblers can perform all tasks conducted by the team in the assembly process and rotate through all or most of them, rather than being assigned to a specific task on a permanent basis. May participate in making management decisions affecting the work. Includes team leaders who work as part of the team.

Also Known As

• Assembler
• Assembly Line Machine Operator
• Assembly Line Worker
• Assembly Technician

Alternate Job Titles

• Assembler
• Assembly Associate
• Assembly Inspector
• Assembly Line Machine Operator
• Assembly Line Worker
• Assembly Operator
• Assembly Technician
• Assembly Worker
• Automotive Production Worker
• Cabinet Assembler
• Certified Composites Technician (CCT)
• Delivery and Assembly Technician (Delivery and Assembly Tech)
• Furniture Assembler
• Furniture Assembly Technician (Furniture Assembly Tech)
• General Production Worker

What You'll Do

In this role, your typical responsibilities include:

• Perform quality checks on products and parts.
• Review work orders and blueprints to ensure work is performed according to specifications.
• Rotate through all the tasks required in a particular production process.
• Determine work assignments and procedures.
• Supervise assemblers and train employees on job procedures.
• Shovel, sweep, or otherwise clean work areas.

Knowledge You'll Use

You'll need solid knowledge in these areas:

• Production and Processing
• Mechanical
• Public Safety and Security

Key Abilities

This career requires key abilities in:

• Manual Dexterity
• Information Ordering
• Near Vision
• Finger Dexterity
• Oral Comprehension
• Speech Recognition
• Arm-Hand Steadiness
• Speech Clarity
• Deductive Reasoning
• Problem Sensitivity

Work Style

People who excel in this career typically demonstrate:

• Dependability
• Cooperation
• Attention to Detail
• Social Orientation
• Cautiousness

What Matters in This Career

This career tends to satisfy these work values:

• Support
• Relationships
• Working Conditions
• Recognition
• Independence

Education & Preparation

Typical Education: High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)

On-the-Job Training: Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months

Education Details: Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.

Experience Required: Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.

Technology You'll Use

Popular Technologies & Software

• Autodesk AutoCAD
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office software
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Word
• SAP software

Tools & Equipment

• Adhesive application robots
• Adjustable wrenches
• Allen wrenches
• Alligator jaw compression riveters
• Anti-vibration gloves
• Arc welding equipment
• Assembly robots
• Autoriveters
• Backup wrenches
• Beading tools
• Bearing installation tools
• Bearing staking tools
• Belt sanders
• Bench grinders
• Bench vises

Work Environment

• Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
• Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
• Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
• Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
• Time Pressure

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If you're interested in this career, you might also consider:

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Occupational data sourced from the O*NET OnLine database, developed by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Wage data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024.