What You'll Do

  • Inspect or test wiring installations, assemblies, or circuits for resistance factors or for operation, and record results.
  • Assemble electrical or electronic systems or support structures and install components, units, subassemblies, wiring, or assembly casings, using rivets, bolts, soldering or micro-welding equipment.
  • Adjust, repair, or replace electrical or electronic components to correct defects and to ensure conformance to specifications.
  • Clean parts, using cleaning solutions, air hoses, and cloths.
  • Read and interpret schematic drawings, diagrams, blueprints, specifications, work orders, or reports to determine materials requirements or assembly instructions.
  • Mark and tag components so that stock inventory can be tracked and identified.
  • Position, align, or adjust workpieces or electrical parts to facilitate wiring or assembly.
  • Pack finished assemblies for shipment, and transport them to storage areas, using hoists or handtrucks.
  • Confer with supervisors or engineers to plan or review work activities or to resolve production problems.
  • Explain assembly procedures or techniques to other workers.

Essential Skills

Reading Comprehension 3.25/5
Monitoring 3.12/5
Operations Monitoring 3.12/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.12/5
Active Listening 3.0/5
Critical Thinking 3.0/5
Coordination 3.0/5
Writing 2.88/5
Speaking 2.88/5
Operation and Control 2.88/5
Quality Control Analysis 2.88/5
Time Management 2.88/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.

Common styles

Attention to Detail, Dependability, Achievement/Effort, Cooperation, Integrity

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Near Vision 4.0/5
Finger Dexterity 3.75/5
Oral Comprehension 3.5/5
Arm-Hand Steadiness 3.38/5
Manual Dexterity 3.38/5
Information Ordering 3.25/5
Written Comprehension 3.12/5
Oral Expression 3.12/5

Technologies & Tools

Calibration software Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Word National Instruments LabVIEW Production control software Rasmussen Software Anzio Sage 100 ERP SAP software Terminal emulation software

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.45/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 3.88/5)
  • Achievement/Effort (High importance: 3.78/5)
  • Cooperation (High importance: 3.6/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 3.56/5)

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How to Become One

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful but is usually not required. Training is often provided on the job.

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