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- Workers who piece together the different parts of manufactured products such as cars, television sets, and airplanes.
- They read detailed blueprints to learn how to assemble a product.
- They then use hand tools or machines to complete the project.
- Computer and electronic product manufacturing, machinery manufacturing, fabricated metal product manufacturing, and electrical equipment, appliance, and component manufacturing also employed large numbers of assemblers.
- The nature of assembly work has changed, moving away from the assembly line and toward a team approach. The majority of assemblers and are "team assemblers," assigned to teams that produce entire products or product components.
- Team assemblers rotate through the different tasks required to produce a product.
- Some assemblers work on an assembly line.
- Floor assemblers work with large machinery and heavy equipment. They often use power tools such as soldering irons or power drills. They usually install or fasten parts with bolts, screws, or rivets. Floor assemblers put together large products such as cranes, airplanes, and industrial machinery.
- Bench assemblers perform more exact work than floor assemblers. They usually keep a specific part or product at their work area until they have finished with it.
- Bench assemblers often make subassemblies such as steering columns for automobiles or electronic circuits for stereo sets. Sometimes bench assemblers put together an entire product, such as a rifle or a hearing aid. Bench assemblers often test a product after they have put it together.
- Precision assemblers do the most skilled assembly work, often under little supervision. They work on difficult subassemblies or may take care of the final assembly of complex products such as missiles. Some of these precision assemblers work with the engineers and technicians who experiment with new products.
