CompGeo Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers, Precision Salary Survey Benchmark Job Description and Competencies - Manufacturing Occupation Group

CompGeo Occupation Group: Manufacturing

Job Family: Manufacturing/Electronics

Benchmark Title: Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers, Precision

Summary Job Description

Tasks

Assemble or modify electromechanical equipment or devices, such as servomechanisms, gyros, dynamometers, magnetic drums, tape drives, brakes, control linkage, actuators, and appliances.

Inspect, test, and adjust completed units to ensure that units meet specifications, tolerances, and customer order requirements.

Assemble parts or units, and position, align, and fasten units to assemblies, subassemblies, or frames, using hand tools and power tools.

Position, align, and adjust parts for proper fit and assembly.

Connect cables, tubes, and wiring, according to specifications.

Attach name plates and mark identifying information on parts.

Read blueprints and specifications to determine component parts and assembly sequences of electromechanical units.

Disassemble units to replace parts or to crate them for shipping.

Measure parts to determine tolerances, using precision measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, and verniers.

Clean and lubricate parts and subassemblies, using grease paddles or oilcans.

Drill, tap, ream, countersink, and spot-face bolt holes in parts, using drill presses and portable power drills.

File, lap, and buff parts to fit, using hand and power tools.

Pack or fold insulation between panels.

Operate or tend automated assembling equipment, such as robotics and fixed automation equipment.

Operate small cranes to transport or position large parts.

CompGeo Occupation Group: Manufacturing

Job Family: Manufacturing/Electronics

Benchmark Title: Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers, Precision

Important Knowledge Competencies

Competency Description

Mechanical

Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Customer and Personal Service

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Production and Processing

Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Engineering and Technology

Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

Education and Training

Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

English Language

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Design

Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Administration and Management

Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Computers and Electronics

Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Sales and Marketing

Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

CompGeo Occupation Group: Manufacturing

Job Family: Manufacturing/Electronics

Benchmark Title: Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers, Precision

Important Skill Competencies

Competency Description

Quality Control Analysis

Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Operation Monitoring

Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Troubleshooting

Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Monitoring

Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Judgment and Decision Making

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Time Management

Managing one's own time and the time of others.

CompGeo Occupation Group: Manufacturing

Job Family: Manufacturing/Electronics

Benchmark Title: Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers, Precision

Important Ability Competencies

Competency Description

Finger Dexterity

The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.

Manual Dexterity

The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

Arm-Hand Steadiness

The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.

Oral Comprehension

The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Information Ordering

The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

Near Vision

The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Oral Expression

The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Problem Sensitivity

The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

Deductive Reasoning

The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

Inductive Reasoning

The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

Control Precision

The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.

Speech Recognition

The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

Written Comprehension

The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Visualization

The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.

Speech Clarity

The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

Written Expression

The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

Category Flexibility

The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.

Flexibility of Closure

The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.

Perceptual Speed

The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.

Selective Attention

The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.

Multilimb Coordination

The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.

Visual Color Discrimination

The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.

Hearing Sensitivity

The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness.

CompGeo Occupation Group: Manufacturing

Job Family: Manufacturing/Electronics

Benchmark Title: Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers, Precision

Prerequisite Qualification Category

Education and Experience Level

Required Level of Education

High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)

Related Work Experience

Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years

On-Site or In-Plant Training

Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months

On-the-Job Training

Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months

CompGeo Occupation Group: Manufacturing

Job Family: Manufacturing/Electronics

Benchmark Title: Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers, Precision

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Subassembler

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CompGeo Occupation Group: Manufacturing

Job Family: Manufacturing/Electronics

Benchmark Title: Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers, Precision

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