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Occupation AtlasTeam Assemblers

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Team Assemblers

Work as part of a team having responsibility for assembling an entire product or component of a product. Team assemblers can perform all tasks conducted by the team in the assembly process and rotate through all or most of them, rather than being assigned to a specific task on a permanent basis. May participate in making management decisions affecting the work. Includes team leaders who work as part of the team.

Also called Assembler · Assembly Associate · Assembly Inspector · Assembly Line Machine Operator · Assembly Line Worker · Assembly Operator · Assembly Technician · Assembly Worker
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Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code RCE35 skills on file

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Job Zone

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  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  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

RCERealistic · Conventional · Enterprising — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic5.37
  • C Conventional4.58
  • E Enterprising3.93
  • S Social2.42
  • A Artistic1.60
  • I Investigative1.43

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 Diploma4%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent82%
  • Some College Courses7%
  • Bachelor's Degree7%
Related work experience
None (39%)
On-site or in-plant training
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months (31%)
On-the-job training
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months (30%)

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.

  • Active Listeningbasic3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • Monitoringbasic3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
  • Quality Control Analysis3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
  • Coordination3.03.3Level 4 looks like: Work with others to put a new roof on a house
  • Operations Monitoring3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
  • Social Perceptiveness3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Speakingbasic3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Critical Thinkingbasic3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
  • Instructing3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
  • Time Management3.02.8Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Complex Problem Solving2.92.6Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
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  • Writingbasic2.82.9Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • Judgment and Decision Making2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Operation and Control2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • Management of Personnel Resources2.82.5Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Persuasion2.42.4Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Learning Strategiesbasic2.42.1Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Negotiation2.32.3Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Service Orientation2.32.3Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Active Learningbasic2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Equipment Maintenance2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
  • Systems Analysis2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Troubleshooting2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Systems Evaluation2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Repairing2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
  • Equipment Selection2.01.5Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Mathematicsbasic2.01.5Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Management of Material Resources2.01.3Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • Management of Financial Resources1.91.1Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
  • Programming1.60.6
  • Technology Design1.50.5
  • Operations Analysis1.40.6
  • Installation1.0—
  • Sciencebasic1.0—

Tasks

6 core · 5 supplemental

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

  1. Perform quality checks on products and parts.4.6
  2. Review work orders and blueprints to ensure work is performed according to specifications.4.4
  3. Rotate through all the tasks required in a particular production process.4.2
  4. Determine work assignments and procedures.4.0
  5. Supervise assemblers and train employees on job procedures.3.9
  6. Shovel, sweep, or otherwise clean work areas.3.7
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  1. Provide assistance in the production of wiring assemblies.4.2
  2. Maintain production equipment and machinery.4.2
  3. Complete production reports to communicate team production level to management.4.1
  4. Package finished products and prepare them for shipment.3.9
  5. Operate machinery and heavy equipment, such as forklifts.3.3

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Production and Processing4.34.1Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
  • Mechanical3.74.3Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
  • Public Safety and Security3.53.3Level 4 looks like: Inspect a building site for safety violations
  • Computers and Electronics3.43.8Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
  • Education and Training3.44.1Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
  • English Language3.43.5Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
  • Design3.33.2Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
  • Engineering and Technology3.33.8Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
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  • Administration and Management3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
  • Mathematics3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
  • Customer and Personal Service2.92.4Level 1 looks like: Process a customer's dry-cleaning drop off
  • Building and Construction2.42.1Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
  • Personnel and Human Resources2.41.9Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Physics2.42.2Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
  • Administrative2.32.2Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
  • Communications and Media2.22.1Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Telecommunications2.21.9Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Psychology2.12.1Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Sales and Marketing2.12.0Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • Transportation2.11.7Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Chemistry1.91.7Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
  • Law and Government1.81.2Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.81.3Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
  • Economics and Accounting1.71.0Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Foreign Language1.50.8Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Geography1.5—
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.50.9Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
  • Biology1.4—
  • Philosophy and Theology1.4—
  • Therapy and Counseling1.40.6Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
  • History and Archeology1.3—
  • Fine Arts1.2—
  • Food Production1.2—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Manual Dexterity3.83.1Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Finger Dexterity3.33.3Level 4 looks like: Attach small dials to audio equipment on an assembly line
  • Information Ordering3.33.3Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Near Vision3.33.3Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
  • Deductive Reasoning3.12.9Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Oral Comprehension3.13.5Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Problem Sensitivity3.12.9Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
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  • Speech Clarity3.13.0Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
  • Speech Recognition3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Category Flexibility3.03.0Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Control Precision3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
  • Far Vision3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Inductive Reasoning3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Oral Expression3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Place an order at a restaurant drive-thru
  • Selective Attention3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Trunk Strength3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Visualization3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
  • Written Comprehension3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Written Expression3.03.0Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
  • Perceptual Speed2.92.6Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Reaction Time2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Static Strength2.92.8
  • Time Sharing2.92.9Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
  • Multilimb Coordination2.82.9Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
  • Extent Flexibility2.62.8Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
  • Visual Color Discrimination2.62.6
  • Auditory Attention2.52.1Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Rate Control2.52.5Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Flexibility of Closure2.42.3Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Fluency of Ideas2.42.1Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Hearing Sensitivity2.42.3Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Originality2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Depth Perception2.12.4Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Dynamic Strength2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Gross Body Coordination2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Memorization2.12.0Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Stamina2.12.1Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
  • Gross Body Equilibrium2.01.4Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Mathematical Reasoning2.01.3Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Number Facility2.01.4Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
  • Speed of Closure2.02.0Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Wrist-Finger Speed2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Speed of Limb Movement1.91.5Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • Response Orientation1.81.4Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Spatial Orientation1.60.9
  • Explosive Strength1.51.0Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
  • Night Vision1.50.5
  • Peripheral Vision1.50.8
  • Sound Localization1.50.6
  • Glare Sensitivity1.40.6
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.0—

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Getting Information4.43.4Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Handling and Moving Objects4.45.8
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events4.23.9Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials4.23.8Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings4.24.4Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Controlling Machines and Processes3.84.4Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems3.73.7Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates3.63.4Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
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  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships3.53.7Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information3.53.2Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
  • Performing General Physical Activities3.53.3Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People3.43.4Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.43.4Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Training and Teaching Others3.43.2Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Coaching and Developing Others3.23.2Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards3.22.8
  • Analyzing Data or Information3.12.1Level 1 looks like: Skim a short article to gather the main point
  • Processing Information3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge3.13.0Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others3.02.9
  • Documenting/Recording Information2.92.2Level 1 looks like: Record the weight of a patient during a routine health exam
  • Scheduling Work and Activities2.93.0Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
  • Working with Computers2.92.8
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates2.82.3Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
  • Developing and Building Teams2.72.3Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment2.72.3Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others2.62.1Level 1 looks like: Interpret a blood pressure reading
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment2.62.2Level 1 looks like: Make simple, external adjustments to a door hinge with ordinary hand tools
  • Assisting and Caring for Others2.52.4Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies2.52.6
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others2.52.4Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that requires little advising of others
  • Thinking Creatively2.52.3Level 1 looks like: Change the spacing on a printed report
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment2.42.3Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others2.42.2Level 1 looks like: Apologize to a customer who complains about waiting too long
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment2.21.6Level 1 looks like: Drive a car
  • Performing Administrative Activities2.01.5Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources1.91.8Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
  • Selling or Influencing Others1.91.3Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Staffing Organizational Units1.81.0Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization1.71.0Level 1 looks like: Have little contact with people outside the organization
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public1.7—

Work context

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

  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets4.9
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.8
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.7
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.7
  • Time Pressure4.5
  • Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team4.3
  • Contact With Others4.1
  • Freedom to Make Decisions4.0
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled3.9
  • Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions3.9

Technology

7 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 (7)

  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word
  • SAP software

Related occupations

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

  1. Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
  2. Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
  3. Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers
  4. Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
  5. Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  6. Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  7. Industrial Machinery Mechanics
  8. Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  9. Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  10. Millwrights

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