What Do Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers Do (including Their Typical Day At Work)

Job Description

Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers assemble or modify electromechanical equipment or devices, such as servomechanisms, gyros, dynamometers, magnetic drums, tape drives, brakes, control linkage, actuators, and appliances. They also inspect, test, and adjust completed units to ensure that units meet specifications, tolerances, and customer order requirements.

Other tasks include:

• Position, align, and adjust parts for proper fit and assembly.
• Assemble parts or units, and position, align, and fasten units to assemblies, subassemblies, or frames, using hand tools and power tools.
• Connect cables, tubes, and wiring, according to specifications.
• Measure parts to determine tolerances, using precision measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, and verniers.
• Read blueprints and specifications to determine component parts and assembly sequences of electromechanical units.
• Attach name plates and mark identifying information on parts.

We asked Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers how satisfied they are with their job. Here is what they said.

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61% of them said they were satisfied with their job and 46% said they find that their job makes the world a better place or helps to make someone else’s life better.

Typical Day At Work

On a daily basis, Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers operate or tend automated assembling equipment, such as robotics and fixed automation equipment. They assemble parts or units, and position, align, and fasten units to assemblies, subassemblies, or frames, using hand tools and power tools.

A typical day for an Electromechanical Equipment Assembler will also include:

• Position, align, and adjust parts for proper fit and assembly.
• File, lap, and buff parts to fit, using hand and power tools.
• Read blueprints and specifications to determine component parts and assembly sequences of electromechanical units.
• Connect cables, tubes, and wiring, according to specifications.
• Clean and lubricate parts and subassemblies, using grease paddles or oilcans.

We asked some Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers a few questions to find out what else does their work day look like. Here is what we found.

	Do you have telephone conversations everyday in this job?	2% said yes
	How important is it to work in a team in this job?	27% said very important
	Do you have group discussions everyday in this job?	69% said yes
	Do you talk or work with customers everyday in this job?	0% said yes
	Do you have to deal with angry customers everyday in this job?	7% said yes
	Do you have to make decisions everyday in this job?	35% said yes

Other responsibilities

Besides their typical day, Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers also file, lap, and buff parts to fit, using hand and power tools. They may also clean and lubricate parts and subassemblies, using grease paddles or oilcans.

On a weekly to monthly basis, Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers Drill, tap, ream, countersink, and spot-face bolt holes in parts, using drill presses and portable power drills. They might also Pack or fold insulation between panels.

In addition, they Disassemble units to replace parts or to crate them for shipping.

Although specific duties may vary, many of them Measure parts to determine tolerances, using precision measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, and verniers.

To some Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers, it is also their responsibility to Attach name plates and mark identifying information on parts.

Working life

Standard 40 hour work week

Regular schedule like a 9 to 5

In a typical work week as an Electromechanical Equipment Assembler, you can expect to work 40 hour work week.

Is this right for me

People who are suitable for this job tends to like work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They like working with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery..

They also like following set procedures and routines. They like working with data and details more than with ideas.

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