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Occupation AtlasEngine and Other Machine Assemblers

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Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

Construct, assemble, or rebuild machines, such as engines, turbines, and similar equipment used in such industries as construction, extraction, textiles, and paper manufacturing.

Also called AC Coil Assembler · Air Conditioning Coil Assembler (AC Coil Assembler) · Aircraft Engine Assembler · Aircraft Power Plant Assembler · Aircraft Powerplant Assembler · Assembler · Assembler Erector · Assembling Motor Builder
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Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code RCI35 skills on file

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Job Zone

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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 Conventional4.39
  • I Investigative2.69
  • A Artistic1.23
  • E Enterprising1.07
  • 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 Diploma11%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent64%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate13%
  • Some College Courses5%
  • Master's Degree7%
Related work experience
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (24%)
On-site or in-plant training
None (34%)
On-the-job training
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months (32%)

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.

  • Operations Monitoring3.43.1Level 4 looks like: Monitor machine functions on an automated production line
  • Quality Control Analysis3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Assess new parts for precision and accuracy to specifications
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
  • Active Listeningbasic3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • Critical Thinkingbasic3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
  • Monitoringbasic3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
  • Speakingbasic3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Troubleshooting2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Equipment Maintenance2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
  • Operation and Control2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • Repairing2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
  • Complex Problem Solving2.92.3Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
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  • Time Management2.92.3Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Social Perceptiveness2.92.1Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Coordination2.82.3Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Judgment and Decision Making2.62.5Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Equipment Selection2.52.3Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Active Learningbasic2.42.3Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Systems Analysis2.42.0Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Writingbasic2.32.3Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • Persuasion2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Service Orientation2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Instructing2.12.3Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Management of Personnel Resources2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Negotiation2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Systems Evaluation2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Learning Strategiesbasic2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Mathematicsbasic2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Installation2.01.4Level 2 looks like: Install a new air filter in an air conditioner
  • Management of Material Resources2.01.1Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • Sciencebasic1.91.6Level 2 looks like: Conduct standard tests to determine soil quality
  • Technology Design1.91.0Level 2 looks like: Adjust exercise equipment for use by a customer
  • Operations Analysis1.80.8
  • Programming1.80.8
  • Management of Financial Resources1.60.6

Tasks

9 core · 3 supplemental

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

  1. Read and interpret assembly blueprints or specifications manuals, and plan assembly or building operations.4.7
  2. Inspect, operate, and test completed products to verify functioning, machine capabilities, or conformance to customer specifications.4.5
  3. Position or align components for assembly, manually or using hoists.4.4
  4. Set and verify parts clearances.4.4
  5. Verify conformance of parts to stock lists or blueprints, using measuring instruments such as calipers, gauges, or micrometers.4.4
  6. Fasten or install piping, fixtures, or wiring and electrical components to form assemblies or subassemblies, using hand tools, rivet guns, or welding equipment.4.3
  7. Remove rough spots and smooth surfaces to fit, trim, or clean parts, using hand tools or power tools.4.2
  8. Rework, repair, or replace damaged parts or assemblies.4.1
  9. Lay out and drill, ream, tap, or cut parts for assembly.4.1
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  1. Assemble systems of gears by aligning and meshing gears in gearboxes.4.0
  2. Set up and operate metalworking machines, such as milling or grinding machines, to shape or fabricate parts.4.0
  3. Maintain and lubricate parts or components.3.9

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Mechanical3.94.7Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
  • Production and Processing3.43.8Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
  • Customer and Personal Service3.23.8Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
  • Engineering and Technology3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
  • Administration and Management2.92.9
  • Mathematics2.92.9
  • Public Safety and Security2.92.7
  • Design2.82.7
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  • Education and Training2.83.3Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
  • English Language2.72.6
  • Computers and Electronics2.62.4Level 1 looks like: Operate a media player to watch a training video
  • Building and Construction2.22.0Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
  • Personnel and Human Resources2.21.5Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Administrative2.11.6Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
  • Physics2.11.8Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
  • Transportation2.12.0Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Law and Government2.01.7Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Chemistry1.91.8Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
  • Economics and Accounting1.71.2Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Sales and Marketing1.71.7Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • Communications and Media1.50.8Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Philosophy and Theology1.5—
  • Psychology1.51.2Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Geography1.3—
  • Telecommunications1.3—
  • Foreign Language1.2—
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.2—
  • Therapy and Counseling1.2—
  • Biology1.1—
  • Food Production1.1—
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.1—
  • Fine Arts1.0—
  • History and Archeology1.0—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.93.1Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
  • Manual Dexterity3.63.3Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Finger Dexterity3.53.3Level 4 looks like: Attach small dials to audio equipment on an assembly line
  • Near Vision3.43.1Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
  • Visualization3.33.9Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
  • Control Precision3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
  • Extent Flexibility3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Reach for a box on a high warehouse shelf
  • Information Ordering3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
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  • Multilimb Coordination3.13.4Level 4 looks like: Operate a forklift truck in a warehouse
  • Problem Sensitivity3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
  • Static Strength3.13.0Level 4 looks like: Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn
  • Category Flexibility3.03.0Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Deductive Reasoning3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Flexibility of Closure3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Inductive Reasoning3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Oral Comprehension3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Perceptual Speed3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Selective Attention3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Speech Clarity3.03.0Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
  • Speech Recognition3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Trunk Strength3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Written Comprehension3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
  • Depth Perception2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Far Vision2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Oral Expression2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Place an order at a restaurant drive-thru
  • Time Sharing2.92.8Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
  • Hearing Sensitivity2.82.9Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Reaction Time2.83.0Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Stamina2.81.9Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
  • Visual Color Discrimination2.82.9
  • Auditory Attention2.63.0Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Dynamic Strength2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Fluency of Ideas2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Originality2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Rate Control2.32.0Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Written Expression2.32.3Level 1 looks like: Write a note to remind someone to take food out of the freezer
  • Memorization2.12.0Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Response Orientation2.12.0Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Speed of Limb Movement2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • Glare Sensitivity2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
  • Gross Body Coordination2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Gross Body Equilibrium2.01.4Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Mathematical Reasoning2.02.0Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Number Facility2.02.0Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
  • Peripheral Vision2.01.1Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Sound Localization2.01.1Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
  • Spatial Orientation2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
  • Speed of Closure2.02.0Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Wrist-Finger Speed2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Night Vision1.90.9
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.1—
  • Explosive Strength1.1—

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Controlling Machines and Processes4.35.2Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Handling and Moving Objects4.36.2Level 7 looks like: Load boxes on an assembly line
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials4.02.9
  • Performing General Physical Activities3.94.4Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Getting Information3.82.9
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates3.63.2Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events3.62.8
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards3.52.8
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  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships3.44.1Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems3.43.5Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings3.33.7Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge3.34.3Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment3.23.7Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment3.12.7
  • Processing Information3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People3.02.8
  • Thinking Creatively3.03.3Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information2.92.3Level 1 looks like: Estimate the size of household furniture to be shipped
  • Training and Teaching Others2.92.4Level 1 looks like: Give coworkers brief instructions on a simple procedural change
  • Working with Computers2.92.1Level 1 looks like: Enter employee information into a database
  • Developing and Building Teams2.82.4Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
  • Documenting/Recording Information2.82.4Level 1 looks like: Record the weight of a patient during a routine health exam
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment2.83.3Level 4 looks like: Make repairs by removing and replacing circuit boards
  • Analyzing Data or Information2.72.2Level 1 looks like: Skim a short article to gather the main point
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others2.72.3Level 1 looks like: Exchange information during a shift change
  • Assisting and Caring for Others2.61.8Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
  • Coaching and Developing Others2.62.3Level 1 looks like: Show a coworker how to operate a piece of equipment
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work2.63.4Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others2.62.7
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies2.42.0Level 1 looks like: Plan the holiday schedule for an airline workforce
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment2.42.0Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others2.42.2Level 1 looks like: Interpret a blood pressure reading
  • Scheduling Work and Activities2.42.4Level 1 looks like: Make appointments for patients using a predetermined schedule
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates2.31.8Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
  • Selling or Influencing Others2.31.3Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others2.21.7Level 1 looks like: Apologize to a customer who complains about waiting too long
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources2.01.9Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
  • Staffing Organizational Units1.90.9Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization1.81.2Level 1 looks like: Have little contact with people outside the organization
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public1.71.2Level 1 looks like: Check tickets at a concert
  • Performing Administrative Activities1.61.0Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork

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 Teams4.7
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.7
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.5
  • Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable4.3
  • Time Pressure4.3
  • Contact With Others4.2
  • Spend Time Standing4.2
  • Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team4.2
  • Exposed to Contaminants4.1

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 (5)

  • Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Word
  • SAP software
Other tools (1)
  • Computer aided design and drafting CADD software

Related occupations

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

  1. Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
  2. Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers
  3. Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
  4. Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
  5. Industrial Machinery Mechanics
  6. Rail Car Repairers
  7. Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
  8. Millwrights
  9. Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
  10. Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

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