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Team Assemblers

Work as part of a team having responsibility for assembling an entire product or component of a product. Team assemblers can perform all tasks conducted by the team in the assembly process and rotate through all or most of them, rather than being assigned to a specific task on a permanent basis. May participate in making management decisions affecting the work. Includes team leaders who work as part of the team.

What you’d do

  • Perform quality checks on products and parts.
  • Review work orders and blueprints to ensure work is performed according to specifications.
  • Rotate through all the tasks required in a particular production process.
  • Determine work assignments and procedures.
  • Supervise assemblers and train employees on job procedures.
  • Shovel, sweep, or otherwise clean work areas.

Skills that matter

  • Active Listening
  • Monitoring
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Coordination
  • Critical Thinking
  • Instructing

How to get there

Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one

Also called

  • Assembler
  • Assembly Line Machine Operator
  • Assembly Line Worker
  • Assembly Technician
  • Assembly Associate
  • Assembly Operator

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