What Do Engine and Other Machine Assemblers Do (including Their Typical Day At Work)

Job Description

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers construct, assemble, or rebuild machines, such as engines, turbines, and similar equipment used in such industries as construction, extraction, textiles, and paper manufacturing. They also read and interpret assembly blueprints or specifications manuals, and plan assembly or building operations.

Other tasks include:

• Inspect, operate, and test completed products to verify functioning, machine capabilities, or conformance to customer specifications.
• Position or align components for assembly, manually or using hoists.
• Set and verify parts clearances.
• Verify conformance of parts to stock lists or blueprints, using measuring instruments such as calipers, gauges, or micrometers.
• Fasten or install piping, fixtures, or wiring and electrical components to form assemblies or subassemblies, using hand tools, rivet guns, or welding equipment.
• Remove rough spots and smooth surfaces to fit, trim, or clean parts, using hand tools or power tools.

We asked Engine and Other Machine Assemblers how satisfied they are with their job. Here is what they said.

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67% of them said they were satisfied with their job and 52% 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, Engine and Other Machine Assemblers fasten or install piping, fixtures, or wiring and electrical components to form assemblies or subassemblies, using hand tools, rivet guns, or welding equipment. They remove rough spots and smooth surfaces to fit, trim, or clean parts, using hand tools or power tools.

A typical day for an Engine and Other Machine Assembler will also include:

• Position or align components for assembly, manually or using hoists.
• Set and verify parts clearances.
• Read and interpret assembly blueprints or specifications manuals, and plan assembly or building operations.
• Rework, repair, or replace damaged parts or assemblies.
• Lay out and drill, ream, tap, or cut parts for assembly.

We asked some Engine and Other Machine 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?	24% said yes
	How important is it to work in a team in this job?	46% said very important
	Do you have group discussions everyday in this job?	83% said yes
	Do you talk or work with customers everyday in this job?	21% said yes
	Do you have to deal with angry customers everyday in this job?	11% said yes
	Do you have to make decisions everyday in this job?	59% said yes

Other responsibilities

Besides their typical day, Engine and Other Machine Assemblers also set up and operate metalworking machines, such as milling or grinding machines, to shape or fabricate parts. They may also assemble systems of gears by aligning and meshing gears in gearboxes.

On a weekly to monthly basis, Engine and Other Machine Assemblers Verify conformance of parts to stock lists or blueprints, using measuring instruments such as calipers, gauges, or micrometers. They might also Lay out and drill, ream, tap, or cut parts for assembly.

In addition, they Rework, repair, or replace damaged parts or assemblies.

Although specific duties may vary, many of them Maintain and lubricate parts or components.

To some Engine and Other Machine Assemblers, it is also their responsibility to Inspect, operate, and test completed products to verify functioning, machine capabilities, or conformance to customer specifications.

Working life

Standard 40 hour work week

Regular schedule like a 9 to 5

In a typical work week as an Engine and Other Machine 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.

You can read more about these career personality types here.

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