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.
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Salary Information
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers: $52,540 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Inspect installed components or assemblies. | General |
| Align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly. | General |
| Set equipment guides, stops, spacers, or other fixtures. | General |
| Repair parts or assemblies. | General |
| Replace worn equipment components. | General |
| Plan production or operational procedures or sequences. | General |
| Apply lubricants or coolants to workpieces. | General |
| Assemble electromechanical or hydraulic systems. | General |
| Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications. | General |
| Smooth metal surfaces or edges. | General |
| Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing. | General |
| Drill holes in parts, equipment, or materials. | General |
| Lay out parts to prepare for assembly. | General |
| Operate metal or plastic forming equipment. | General |
| Operate grinding equipment. | General |
| Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences. | Maintenance |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Dassault Systemes SolidWorks | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Computer aided design and drafting CADD software | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Spreadsheet software | Spreadsheet software |
| Word processing software | Word processing software |