Occupation AtlasElectrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
O*NET · 51-2022.00
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
Assemble or modify electrical or electronic equipment, such as computers, test equipment telemetering systems, electric motors, and batteries.
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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 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.
Education and experience
The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.
- Related work experience
- None (51%)
- On-site or in-plant training
- None (49%)
- On-the-job training
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month (38%)
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.
- Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
- Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
- Operations MonitoringImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
- Active ListeningbasicImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
- MonitoringbasicImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
- Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 2.9Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
- CoordinationImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
- Operation and ControlImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
- Time ManagementImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
- Complex Problem SolvingImportance 2.8Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
- Active LearningbasicImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
- SpeakingbasicImportance 2.6Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
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- Quality Control AnalysisImportance 2.6Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
- WritingbasicImportance 2.4Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
- Social PerceptivenessImportance 2.4Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
- TroubleshootingImportance 2.4Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
- InstructingImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
- Service OrientationImportance 2.0Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
- Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
- Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
- MathematicsbasicImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
- NegotiationImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
- PersuasionImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
- Systems AnalysisImportance 2.0Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
- Systems EvaluationImportance 2.0Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
- InstallationImportance 1.8Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: Install a new air filter in an air conditioner
- Technology DesignImportance 1.8Level 0.8
- SciencebasicImportance 1.6Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Conduct standard tests to determine soil quality
- RepairingImportance 1.6Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
- Equipment MaintenanceImportance 1.6Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
- Equipment SelectionImportance 1.6Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
- Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 1.6Level 0.6
- Management of Material ResourcesImportance 1.6Level 0.6
- Operations AnalysisImportance 1.5Level 0.5
- ProgrammingImportance 1.1Level —
Tasks
12 core · 5 supplementalWhat people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).
- Inspect or test wiring installations, assemblies, or circuits for resistance factors or for operation, and record results.Importance 4.5
- Assemble electrical or electronic systems or support structures and install components, units, subassemblies, wiring, or assembly casings, using rivets, bolts, soldering or micro-welding equipment.Importance 4.4
- Explain assembly procedures or techniques to other workers.Importance 4.4
- Confer with supervisors or engineers to plan or review work activities or to resolve production problems.Importance 4.3
- Clean parts, using cleaning solutions, air hoses, and cloths.Importance 4.2
- Pack finished assemblies for shipment, and transport them to storage areas, using hoists or handtrucks.Importance 4.2
- Read and interpret schematic drawings, diagrams, blueprints, specifications, work orders, or reports to determine materials requirements or assembly instructions.Importance 4.1
- Mark and tag components so that stock inventory can be tracked and identified.Importance 4.1
- Fabricate or form parts, coils, or structures according to specifications, using drills, calipers, cutters, or saws.Importance 4.1
- Distribute materials, supplies, or subassemblies to work areas.Importance 4.1
- Position, align, or adjust workpieces or electrical parts to facilitate wiring or assembly.Importance 4.0
- Adjust, repair, or replace electrical or electronic components to correct defects and to ensure conformance to specifications.Importance 3.9
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- Complete, review, or maintain production, time, or component waste reports.Importance 4.3
- Measure and adjust voltages to specified values to determine operational accuracy of instruments.Importance 4.1
- Drill or tap holes in specified equipment locations to mount control units or to provide openings for elements, wiring, or instruments.Importance 4.0
- Paint structures as specified, using paint sprayers.Importance 3.3
- Instruct customers in the installation, repair, or maintenance of products.Importance 2.9
Knowledge
Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.
- Production and ProcessingImportance 3.9Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
- Administration and ManagementImportance 3.2Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Approve a reimbursement request
- English LanguageImportance 2.9Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
- Education and TrainingImportance 2.8Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Show someone how to bowl
- MechanicalImportance 2.6Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Replace the filters in a furnace
- Computers and ElectronicsImportance 2.2Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Operate a media player to watch a training video
- DesignImportance 2.1Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long
- Engineering and TechnologyImportance 2.1Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Install a door lock
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- Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 2.0Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
- Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 1.9Level —
- Communications and MediaImportance 1.8Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
- Public Safety and SecurityImportance 1.8Level 0.9Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
- TransportationImportance 1.8Level 0.9Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
- MathematicsImportance 1.7Level 0.9Level 1 looks like: Add two numbers
- PsychologyImportance 1.7Level —
- ChemistryImportance 1.6Level 0.8Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
- TelecommunicationsImportance 1.5Level 0.4Level 1 looks like: Send an email
- AdministrativeImportance 1.4Level —
- Building and ConstructionImportance 1.4Level —
- PhysicsImportance 1.4Level —
- Law and GovernmentImportance 1.3Level —
- Medicine and DentistryImportance 1.3Level —
- Therapy and CounselingImportance 1.3Level —
- Sales and MarketingImportance 1.2Level —
- Economics and AccountingImportance 1.1Level —
- BiologyImportance 1.0Level —
- Fine ArtsImportance 1.0Level —
- Food ProductionImportance 1.0Level —
- Foreign LanguageImportance 1.0Level —
- GeographyImportance 1.0Level —
- History and ArcheologyImportance 1.0Level —
- Philosophy and TheologyImportance 1.0Level —
- Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 1.0Level —
Abilities
Enduring capacities the work calls for.
- Near VisionImportance 3.9Level 4.0Level 5 looks like: Read the fine print of a legal document
- Finger DexterityImportance 3.5Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Attach small dials to audio equipment on an assembly line
- Oral ComprehensionImportance 3.4Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
- Information OrderingImportance 3.3Level 3.1Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
- Deductive ReasoningImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
- Manual DexterityImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
- Problem SensitivityImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
- VisualizationImportance 3.1Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
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- Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 3.0Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
- Control PrecisionImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
- Oral ExpressionImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Place an order at a restaurant drive-thru
- Speech RecognitionImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
- Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Trace electrical circuits marked by various colored wires
- Written ComprehensionImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
- Category FlexibilityImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
- Inductive ReasoningImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
- Multilimb CoordinationImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
- Selective AttentionImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
- Speech ClarityImportance 2.9Level 2.8
- Written ExpressionImportance 2.9Level 2.9
- Far VisionImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
- Perceptual SpeedImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
- Flexibility of ClosureImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
- Fluency of IdeasImportance 2.6Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
- Static StrengthImportance 2.6Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Push an empty shopping cart
- Trunk StrengthImportance 2.6Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
- Auditory AttentionImportance 2.3Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
- Reaction TimeImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
- Depth PerceptionImportance 2.1Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
- Dynamic StrengthImportance 2.1Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
- Extent FlexibilityImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
- Hearing SensitivityImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
- Number FacilityImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
- Rate ControlImportance 2.1Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
- Mathematical ReasoningImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
- MemorizationImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
- OriginalityImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
- Speed of ClosureImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
- StaminaImportance 2.0Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
- Time SharingImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
- Gross Body CoordinationImportance 1.9Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
- Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 1.9Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
- Response OrientationImportance 1.8Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
- Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 1.8Level 1.5Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
- Spatial OrientationImportance 1.5Level 0.6
- Speed of Limb MovementImportance 1.4Level 0.4
- Explosive StrengthImportance 1.3Level —
- Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.0Level —
- Glare SensitivityImportance 1.0Level —
- Night VisionImportance 1.0Level —
- Peripheral VisionImportance 1.0Level —
- Sound LocalizationImportance 1.0Level —
Work activities
Kinds of activity the work is made of.
- Getting InformationImportance 4.5Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Follow a standard blueprint
- Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 4.4Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 4.3Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 4.2Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 3.9Level 2.8
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 3.8Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
- Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 3.8Level 5.3Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
- Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 3.8Level 2.6
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- Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 3.8Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
- Processing InformationImportance 3.8Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 3.6Level 2.7
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 3.5Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
- Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 3.5Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
- Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 3.4Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
- Working with ComputersImportance 3.4Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 3.3Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Estimate the size of household furniture to be shipped
- Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 3.3Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 3.1Level 2.9
- Thinking CreativelyImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
- Developing and Building TeamsImportance 3.0Level 2.9
- Training and Teaching OthersImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
- Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 2.7Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 2.5Level 2.6
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 2.5Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Apologize to a customer who complains about waiting too long
- Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 2.5Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Make appointments for patients using a predetermined schedule
- Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 2.4Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Plan the holiday schedule for an airline workforce
- Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 2.4Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Record the weight of a patient during a routine health exam
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 2.4Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 2.4Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Drive a car
- Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 2.4Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Make repairs by removing and replacing circuit boards
- Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that requires little advising of others
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 2.3Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Make simple, external adjustments to a door hinge with ordinary hand tools
- Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 2.2Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
- Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 2.1Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Show a coworker how to operate a piece of equipment
- Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 2.1Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
- Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 1.9Level —
- Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 1.7Level —
- Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 1.6Level 0.9Level 1 looks like: Check tickets at a concert
- Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 1.5Level 0.6Level 1 looks like: Have little contact with people outside the organization
- Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 1.5Level 1.2Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
Work context
The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.
Technology
11 toolsSoftware 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)
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- SAP software
Other tools (6)
- Calibration software
- National Instruments LabVIEW
- Production control software
- Rasmussen Software Anzio
- Sage 100 ERP
- Terminal emulation software
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