Occupation Atlaswire harness assembler
ESCO · http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/cb8be514-9388-4ef0-a58d-cff496747610
wire harness assembler
Wire harness assemblers bind wires or cables to form wire harnesses used in electronic and electrical systems and equipment. They read electrical wiring plans and tie the wire together according to specifications, using cable ties, cable lacing, electrical conduit, and sleeves.
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Job Zone
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- 2
- 3
- 4
- 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 Realistic7.00
- C Conventional3.96
- I Investigative3.26
- A Artistic1.70
- S Social1.21
- E Enterprising1.00
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.
Job Zone and interest data are borrowed from Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers (51-2022.00): in the official ESCO–O*NET crosswalk, its close O*NET match, and the best-ranked match that has them. ESCO doesn't publish them directly.
Typically associated skills
Essential (28)
ESCO's essential and optional tags describe how its taxonomy relates a skill to this occupation. They are not the essential functions of a job under the ADA, which an employer determines for its own role.
- align components
- apply coating to electrical equipment
- apply soldering techniques
- assemble wire harnesses
- bind wire
- connect armature windings
- crimp wire
- cut wires
- electrical discharge
- electrical wire accessories
- electricity
- ensure conformity to specifications
- fasten components
- interpret electrical diagrams
- manufacture of electrical wire products
- measure parts of manufactured products
- meet deadlines
- operate soldering equipment
- organise wires
- quality standards
- read assembly drawings
- remove defective products
- report defective manufacturing materials
- seal wires
- strip wire
- troubleshoot
- use electrical wire tools
- wire harnesses
Optional (22)
- adjust manufacturing equipment
- apply technical communication skills
- check for solder defects
- clean components during assembly
- dispose of hazardous waste
- electrical engineering
- electrical equipment regulations
- electromechanics
- inspect quality of products
- keep records of work progress
- maintain electrical equipment
- oversee logistics of finished products
- provide power connection from bus bars
- repair wiring
- replace defect components
- resolve equipment malfunctions
- switching devices
- use specialised tools in electric repairs
- use wire hand tools
- use wire processing machinery
- waste removal regulations
- wear appropriate protective gear
O*NET equivalents
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Closest occupations
Compare any occupation →ESCO occupations that share the most of this occupation's 28 essential skills. A plain count, not a hidden score.
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