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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.
Other titles employers use
Assembler · Assembly Line Worker · Cell Technician · Engine Assembler · Engine Builder · Field Service Technician · Fitter · Large Engine Assembler
Inside the work
What you would actually do.
6 responsibilities that define the role, before job titles and workplaces change the details.
- Read and interpret assembly blueprints or specifications manuals, and plan assembly or building operations.
- Inspect, operate, and test completed products to verify functioning, machine capabilities, or conformance to customer specifications.
- Position or align components for assembly, manually or using hoists.
- Set and verify parts clearances.
- Verify conformance of parts to stock lists or blueprints, using measuring instruments such as calipers, gauges, or micrometers.
- Fasten or install piping, fixtures, or wiring and electrical components to form assemblies or subassemblies, using hand tools, rivet guns, or welding equipment.
Who it suits
Would this work hold your attention?
This career often appeals to people drawn to practical and organizing work.
- Practical
- Building, repairing, using tools, or working outdoors
- Organizing
- Creating order, checking details, and keeping work accurate
Skills and strengths
What you would get good at.
Compare the skills the work relies on, the subjects behind it, and the abilities that make it easier to learn.
Core skills
- Operations Monitoring
- Reading Comprehension
- Quality Control Analysis
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
Subjects to know
- Mechanical
- Production and Processing
- Customer and Personal Service
Useful strengths
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
- Manual Dexterity
- Finger Dexterity
- Near Vision
- Visualization
Working day
Picture yourself doing it.
These measures show how much of the day involves people, movement, conversation, and hands-on work.
| Measure | Out of 5 | What that means here |
|---|---|---|
| Close to other people | 3.8 | Shared rooms, but not shoulder to shoulder |
| On your feet | 4.2 | Standing or moving for most of it |
| Talking face to face | 4.7 | Continuous — the job is conversations |
| Working with your hands | 4.7 | Handling tools, instruments or materials |
Preparation
How people prepare for this work.
Employers usually ask for a high school diploma. Other routes may also lead into the field.
- High school or less 75%
- A certificate or some college 18%
- A master's degree 7%
Tools of the work
Technology you may use.
- Computer aided design CAD software
- Spreadsheet software
- Office suite software
- Word processing software
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Opportunity near you
See where this work is growing.
Choose a state to compare the size of the field, annual openings, and expected hiring change.
- People doing this work
- 8,720
- Job openings each year
- 980
- Expected hiring change, 2022–2032
- −21.4%
Compare every available state
| State | People doing it | Job openings each year | Expected change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 8,720 | 980 | −21.4% |
| Indiana | 6,470 | 740 | −16.7% |
| Ohio | 5,830 | 650 | −23.4% |
| Wisconsin | 3,880 | 470 | −2.8% |
| Texas | 1,940 | 240 | −3.5% |
| Missouri | 1,720 | 210 | −6.0% |
| Alabama | 1,680 | 200 | −4.5% |
| Kentucky | 1,610 | 190 | −11.5% |
| California | 1,600 | 200 | −5.9% |
| New York | 1,480 | 0 | −9.8% |
| Washington | 1,280 | 190 | 20.8% |
| South Carolina | 1,200 | 140 | −4.0% |
| Florida | 1,070 | 140 | 8.1% |
| North Carolina | 960 | 120 | −7.7% |
| Iowa | 910 | 110 | −7.1% |
| Tennessee | 660 | 80 | −8.3% |
| Virginia | 630 | 80 | −8.7% |
| Illinois | 510 | 60 | −15.0% |
| South Dakota | 480 | 60 | — |
| Arizona | 440 | 50 | −8.3% |
| Connecticut | 380 | 50 | −5.0% |
| Minnesota | 280 | 30 | −6.7% |
| Pennsylvania | 270 | 30 | −6.9% |
| Arkansas | 260 | 30 | −10.3% |
| Oklahoma | 250 | 30 | −13.8% |
| Colorado | 210 | 30 | −12.5% |
| Utah | 160 | 20 | 6.7% |
| West Virginia | 160 | 20 | 6.7% |
| Mississippi | 140 | 20 | −6.7% |
| New Hampshire | 80 | 10 | — |
| Maryland | 70 | 10 | — |
| Massachusetts | 70 | 10 | — |
| Nebraska | 50 | 10 | −16.7% |
| Nevada | 50 | 10 | −16.7% |
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