| Assemblers and fabricators join parts of the products | | | | They work on different subassemblies and may |
| like computers, motor vehicles, airplanes, automobiles. | | | | finally take part in final assembly of complex products |
| These jobs fall under low skills category. There are | | | | like missiles. They may even work with engineers and |
| many colleges offering the course. However, you | | | | technicians in developing new product. |
| should try to study in a university that can provide | | | | How to Become an Assembler |
| you with as much practical knowledge as possible. | | | | There are few requirements for the applying for the |
| Job Profile | | | | post of Assembler. You can search for the job on |
| There is no specific job profile for these jobs. It | | | | the internet, or in the weekly government gazette. |
| varies from company to company. An example is | | | | You can also check for such jobs in the daily |
| given in the following paragraph. | | | | classifieds of newspapers. You can opt for a full time |
| Some work on the assembly line. When the product | | | | or a part time job as an assembler. The basic |
| passes their workstation on the conveyor belt, they | | | | requirement is a basic school diploma. But preference |
| do their particular task. If he has been given the task | | | | is given to people who know how to handle |
| of placing nut on the bolt, when the product passes | | | | associated equipments, such as the soldering machine |
| his work station, he does the task. Another | | | | and electronic testers etc. |
| assembler work may vary like tightening the nut. Like | | | | Further Prospects |
| this so many employees will be there along the | | | | Assemblers and fabricators can move further in their |
| assembly line. Based on the skill level, there are three | | | | job by acquiring skills and experience. They can |
| types of assemblers. | | | | become supervisors, repairers or inspectors. But the |
| Floor assemblers : These workers work with heavy | | | | opportunities of growth are very strong. Most of the |
| equipment and large machinery. They use power | | | | companies are outsourcing this process to other |
| tools like soldering, power drills. They fasten the nuts, | | | | countries. This is beneficial for both the companies. |
| screws, and rivets. They usually join large products | | | | While the company that outsource saves money, the |
| such as cranes, airplanes and industrial machinery. | | | | company in the other country gets good client. |
| Bench assemblers : They work on more specific task. | | | | How to get the Job? |
| They often make subassemblies like steering columns | | | | Develop required communication skills and technical |
| for automobiles, electronic circuits for stereo. | | | | skills. You can advance further. Employees can |
| Sometimes they assemble entire product like rifles, | | | | directly apply to the manufacturing companies. They |
| hearing aid. They also test the product after | | | | can also use the classified advertisements in tabloids |
| assembling. | | | | and yellow pages. Sometimes they can even walk in |
| Precision assemblers : They do more skilled work. | | | | directly. |