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Product Assemblers

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Product Assemblers

Product Assemblers put together components and subassemblies that go into the production of metal products, electrical and electronic equipment, jewellery and precious metal articles, and joinery products.

Fun facts

  • 1042 Weekly Pay Before Tax
  • 82% full-time Full-Time Share
  • 25% female Gender Share

Tasks

There are many tasks done by product assemblers. A few are listed below:

  • locating, positioning and securing components on workbenches
  • punching and drilling mounting holes in parts and assembled products
  • assembling and securing components in sequence
  • assembling parts by nailing, screwing, gluing and dowelling, riveting, crimping, soldering and spot welding components
  • fitting hardware items, such as hinges, catches and knobs, to parts
  • attaching and fastening jewellery and jewellery parts to fabricate bracelets, necklaces, brooches and earrings
  • deburring and finishing items using files, grinding wheels and emery paper
  • may manually wind light electrical field coils

Specific occupations

  • Product Assembler
  • Electrical and Electronic Assembler
  • Light Coil Winder
  • Vehicle Assembler