Occupation Atlasmotor vehicle parts assembler
ESCO · http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/78625dd8-257b-483b-bca0-172dd9b02754
motor vehicle parts assembler
Motor vehicle parts assemblers fasten motor vehicle parts and components together. They use hand and tools power tools to connect wiring and cables, position and adjust parts. Motor vehicle parts assemblers also set up programmable devices or robots. They test electrical assemblies and equipment and inspect individual parts for malfunctions. They check the quality of assemblies to make sure the standards are met and the specifications are complied with.
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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.
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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.
Job Zone and interest data are borrowed from Team Assemblers (51-2092.00): in the official ESCO–O*NET crosswalk, a broader O*NET occupation that includes this one, and the best-ranked match that has them. ESCO doesn't publish them directly.
Typically associated skills
Essential (17)
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 health and safety standards
- assemble electrical components
- assemble electronic units
- electricity
- electromechanics
- electronics
- fasten components
- mechanics
- mechanics of motor vehicles
- quality standards
- read engineering drawings
- read standard blueprints
- troubleshoot
- use power tools
- use technical documentation
- wear appropriate protective gear
Optional (23)
- apply soldering techniques
- calibrate electronic instruments
- conduct performance tests
- defense system
- electrical wiring plans
- engineering processes
- execute vehicle maintenance
- inspect quality of products
- install low voltage wiring
- keep records of work progress
- operate handheld riveting equipment
- operate lifting equipment
- operate precision measuring equipment
- operate soldering equipment
- operate welding equipment
- record test data
- rivet types
- send faulty equipment back to assembly line
- set up automotive robot
- tend riveting machine
- use testing equipment
- vehicle type-approval
- work in assembly line teams
O*NET equivalents
From the official ESCO–O*NET crosswalk, strongest match first. A broader occupation takes in this one; a narrower one is a part of it.
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