NorthStar

Occupations/51-2023.00

Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers

Assemble or modify electromechanical equipment or devices, such as servomechanisms, gyros, dynamometers, magnetic drums, tape drives, brakes, control linkage, actuators, and appliances.

High school

Usually a high school diploma, plus some experience or short training.

AI automation risk

75%

Higher automation risk

Human characteristics

21%

Fewer uniquely human demands

Task orientation

66%

Higher automation risk

A day in this job

  • Mostly routine

    Assemble parts or units, and position, align, and fasten units to assemblies, subassemblies, or frames, using hand tools and power tools.

  • Mostly routine

    Inspect, test, and adjust completed units to ensure that units meet specifications, tolerances, and customer order requirements.

  • Mostly routine

    Position, align, and adjust parts for proper fit and assembly.

The tasks we can read here lean routine. That sits next to the AI risk rank — it is not a forecast that the job disappears.

Core tasks

  1. 01Inspect, test, and adjust completed units to ensure that units meet specifications, tolerances, and customer order requirements.
  2. 02Position, align, and adjust parts for proper fit and assembly.
  3. 03Assemble parts or units, and position, align, and fasten units to assemblies, subassemblies, or frames, using hand tools and power tools.
  4. 04Connect cables, tubes, and wiring, according to specifications.
  5. 05Measure parts to determine tolerances, using precision measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, and verniers.
  6. 06Read blueprints and specifications to determine component parts and assembly sequences of electromechanical units.

Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)

  • Repeating same tasks3.55
  • Degree of automation2.29
  • Time sitting2.73
  • Originality (ability)2.00
  • Conflict situations2.28
  • Hands-on objects/tools4.29
  • Outdoors / weather1.11
  • Disease exposure1.26
  • Decision freedom3.65

Top abilities

  • Near Vision3.62
  • Finger Dexterity3.62
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.62
  • Manual Dexterity3.50
  • Problem Sensitivity3.25
  • Information Ordering3.25
  • Control Precision3.25
  • Visualization3.12

Essential skills

  • Reading Comprehension3.00
  • Active Listening2.88
  • Writing2.50
  • Speaking3.00
  • Mathematics2.00
  • Science2.00
  • Critical Thinking3.00
  • Active Learning2.38
  • Learning Strategies1.88
  • Monitoring2.88

CIP matches

99.9999NO MATCH

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