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Occupation AtlasTiming Device Assemblers and Adjusters

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Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters

Perform precision assembling or adjusting, within narrow tolerances, of timing devices such as digital clocks or timing devices with electrical or electronic components.

Also called Adjuster · Assembler · Balance and Hairspring Assembler · Banking Pin Adjuster · Barrel Assembler · Barrel Bridge Assembler · Barrel Endshake Adjuster · Calibration Specialist
36 more

Calibrationist · Calibrator · Chronometer Adjuster · Chronometer Assembler · Chronometer Assembler and Adjuster · Chronometer Balance and Hairspring Assembler · Clock and Watch Assembler · Clockmaker · Dial Maker · Digital Watch Assembler · Electrical Calibrator · Electrical Timing Device Adjuster · Electrical Timing Device Calibrator · Escapement Maker · Escapement Matcher · Hairspring Adjuster · Hairspring Assembler · Hairspring Setter · Hairspring Staker · Hairspring Truer · Hairspring Vibrator · Horologist · Manufacturing Assembler · Marine Chronometer Assembler · Pallet Maker · Pallet Stone Inserter · Pallet Stone Positioner · Poiser · Time Stamp Assembler · Timing Adjuster · Timing Device Specialist · Truer · Watch Assembler · Watch Technician · Watch Train Assembler · Watchmaker

Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code RCI35 skills on file

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Job Zone

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  5. 5

Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed

Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RCIRealistic · Conventional · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic6.74
  • C Conventional4.61
  • I Investigative2.12
  • A Artistic1.19
  • E Enterprising1.14
  • S Social1.00

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma2%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent91%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate1%
  • Some College Courses1%
  • First Professional Degree4%
Related work experience
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years (32%)
On-site or in-plant training
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months (35%)
On-the-job training
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months (35%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Repairing3.43.1Level 4 looks like: Replace a faulty hydraulic valve
  • Quality Control Analysis3.32.8Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
  • Troubleshooting3.32.6Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Operations Monitoring3.02.5Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
  • Critical Thinkingbasic2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
  • Active Listeningbasic2.92.6Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • Monitoringbasic2.92.6Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
  • Equipment Maintenance2.82.9Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
  • Complex Problem Solving2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
  • Judgment and Decision Making2.82.6Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Operation and Control2.82.6Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic2.82.6Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
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  • Speakingbasic2.82.6Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Time Management2.82.6Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Social Perceptiveness2.82.4Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Equipment Selection2.62.5Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Service Orientation2.62.4Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Writingbasic2.52.4Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • Coordination2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Active Learningbasic2.12.3Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Instructing2.12.3Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Learning Strategiesbasic2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Systems Analysis2.11.9Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Systems Evaluation2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Persuasion2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Sciencebasic2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Conduct standard tests to determine soil quality
  • Management of Personnel Resources2.01.6Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Mathematicsbasic2.01.6Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Installation1.61.3Level 2 looks like: Install a new air filter in an air conditioner
  • Negotiation1.60.9
  • Operations Analysis1.60.9
  • Technology Design1.60.9
  • Management of Financial Resources1.50.8
  • Management of Material Resources1.50.6
  • Programming1.40.5

Tasks

8 core · 9 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Assemble and install components of timepieces to complete mechanisms, using watchmakers' tools and loupes.4.5
  2. Observe operation of timepiece parts and subassemblies to determine accuracy of movement, and to diagnose causes of defects.4.5
  3. Test operation and fit of timepiece parts and subassemblies, using electronic testing equipment, tweezers, watchmakers' tools, and loupes.4.3
  4. Replace specified parts to repair malfunctioning timepieces, using watchmakers' tools, loupes, and holding fixtures.4.1
  5. Disassemble timepieces such as watches, clocks, and chronometers so that repairs can be made.4.1
  6. Clean and lubricate timepiece parts and assemblies, using solvents, buff sticks, and oil.4.1
  7. Examine components of timepieces such as watches, clocks, or chronometers for defects, using loupes or microscopes.4.0
  8. Bend parts, such as hairsprings, pallets, barrel covers, and bridges, to correct deficiencies in truing or endshake, using tweezers.3.7
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  1. Change timing weights on balance wheels to correct deficient timing.4.6
  2. Adjust sizes or positioning of timepiece parts to achieve specified fit or function, using calipers, fixtures, and loupes.4.5
  3. Mount hairsprings and balance wheel assemblies between jaws of truing calipers.4.2
  4. Estimate spaces between collets and first inner coils to determine if spaces are within acceptable limits.4.1
  5. Bend inner coils of springs away from or toward collets, using tweezers, to locate centers of collets in centers of springs, and to correct errors resulting from faulty colleting of coils.4.1
  6. Turn wheels of calipers and examine springs, using loupes, to determine if center coils appear as perfect circles.4.0
  7. Examine and adjust hairspring assemblies to ensure horizontal and circular alignment of hairsprings, using calipers, loupes, and watchmakers' tools.3.9
  8. Review blueprints, sketches, or work orders to gather information about tasks to be completed.3.9
  9. Tighten or replace loose jewels, using watchmakers' tools.3.8

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Mechanical3.64.6Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
  • Mathematics3.03.2Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
  • Production and Processing2.83.3Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
  • Engineering and Technology2.73.5Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
  • Education and Training2.63.2Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
  • Customer and Personal Service2.42.5Level 1 looks like: Process a customer's dry-cleaning drop off
  • Computers and Electronics2.32.0Level 1 looks like: Operate a media player to watch a training video
  • Administration and Management2.01.5Level 1 looks like: Approve a reimbursement request
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  • English Language2.02.0Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Physics2.01.8Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
  • Psychology1.91.6Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Sales and Marketing1.91.2Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • Design1.81.5Level 1 looks like: Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long
  • Building and Construction1.71.4Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
  • Personnel and Human Resources1.71.1Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Administrative1.61.0Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
  • Public Safety and Security1.61.3Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
  • Chemistry1.41.1Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
  • Communications and Media1.4—
  • Transportation1.40.8Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Economics and Accounting1.3—
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.30.6Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
  • Telecommunications1.3—
  • Foreign Language1.2—
  • Law and Government1.2—
  • Biology1.0—
  • Fine Arts1.0—
  • Food Production1.0—
  • Geography1.0—
  • History and Archeology1.0—
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.0—
  • Philosophy and Theology1.0—
  • Therapy and Counseling1.0—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Finger Dexterity4.04.8Level 4 looks like: Attach small dials to audio equipment on an assembly line
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.93.9Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
  • Near Vision3.53.9
  • Manual Dexterity3.43.3Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Problem Sensitivity3.43.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
  • Control Precision3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
  • Information Ordering3.13.3Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Oral Comprehension3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Understand a television commercial
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  • Visualization3.13.4Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
  • Category Flexibility3.02.9Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Deductive Reasoning3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Oral Expression3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Visual Color Discrimination3.02.8
  • Inductive Reasoning2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Speech Clarity2.92.6
  • Speech Recognition2.92.6Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Depth Perception2.82.6Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Flexibility of Closure2.82.6Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Hearing Sensitivity2.82.5Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Multilimb Coordination2.82.5Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
  • Selective Attention2.82.9Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Written Comprehension2.62.9Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Written Expression2.62.4Level 1 looks like: Write a note to remind someone to take food out of the freezer
  • Far Vision2.52.4Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Perceptual Speed2.52.3Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Time Sharing2.52.6Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
  • Auditory Attention2.42.3Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Fluency of Ideas2.42.4Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Response Orientation2.42.1Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Mathematical Reasoning2.32.0Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Originality2.32.3Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Reaction Time2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Wrist-Finger Speed2.31.9Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Rate Control2.11.9Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Speed of Closure2.11.9
  • Number Facility2.01.8Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
  • Speed of Limb Movement2.01.3Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • Memorization1.91.9Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Static Strength1.91.3Level 1 looks like: Push an empty shopping cart
  • Glare Sensitivity1.60.9
  • Night Vision1.60.9
  • Peripheral Vision1.60.9
  • Sound Localization1.60.9
  • Spatial Orientation1.61.0Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
  • Trunk Strength1.3—
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.0—
  • Dynamic Strength1.0—
  • Explosive Strength1.0—
  • Extent Flexibility1.0—
  • Gross Body Coordination1.0—
  • Gross Body Equilibrium1.0—
  • Stamina1.0—

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment4.14.7Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
  • Handling and Moving Objects3.93.8Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials3.73.2Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems3.73.5Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Controlling Machines and Processes3.63.9Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates3.53.2Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Getting Information3.42.6
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events3.42.9
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  • Thinking Creatively3.33.3Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge3.23.2Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Analyzing Data or Information3.12.5Level 1 looks like: Skim a short article to gather the main point
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People3.13.2Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.13.6Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships3.03.5Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings3.03.0Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies2.92.8
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment2.92.4Level 1 looks like: Drive a car
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information2.82.4Level 1 looks like: Estimate the size of household furniture to be shipped
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards2.82.1Level 1 looks like: Review forms for completeness
  • Processing Information2.82.7
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment2.82.9
  • Selling or Influencing Others2.83.0Level 4 looks like: Make a sales pitch to convince others to buy a product
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment2.71.7Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public2.72.2Level 1 looks like: Check tickets at a concert
  • Scheduling Work and Activities2.72.4Level 1 looks like: Make appointments for patients using a predetermined schedule
  • Training and Teaching Others2.72.0Level 1 looks like: Give coworkers brief instructions on a simple procedural change
  • Working with Computers2.71.8Level 1 looks like: Enter employee information into a database
  • Documenting/Recording Information2.61.8Level 1 looks like: Record the weight of a patient during a routine health exam
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others2.61.8Level 1 looks like: Interpret a blood pressure reading
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others2.62.1Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that requires little advising of others
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization2.52.3Level 1 looks like: Have little contact with people outside the organization
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others2.51.7Level 1 looks like: Apologize to a customer who complains about waiting too long
  • Coaching and Developing Others2.41.7Level 1 looks like: Show a coworker how to operate a piece of equipment
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates2.41.5Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
  • Performing General Physical Activities2.42.3Level 1 looks like: Walk between workstations in a small office
  • Assisting and Caring for Others2.21.4Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
  • Developing and Building Teams1.91.2Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources1.91.6Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others1.81.3Level 1 looks like: Exchange information during a shift change
  • Performing Administrative Activities1.81.0Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Staffing Organizational Units1.3—

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.6
  • Freedom to Make Decisions4.3
  • Contact With Others4.2
  • Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals4.1
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled4.0
  • Frequency of Decision Making3.9
  • Telephone Conversations3.8
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate3.6
  • Spend Time Sitting3.6
  • Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team3.6

Technology

6 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Hot (1)

  • Microsoft Office software
Other tools (5)
  • At Your Service Software At Your Service Repair
  • Inventory control software
  • Maplesoft Maple
  • Retail sales software
  • Web browser software

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Watch and Clock Repairers
  2. Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers
  3. Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
  4. Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
  5. Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
  6. Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  7. Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
  8. Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  9. Industrial Machinery Mechanics
  10. Calibration Technologists and Technicians

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