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94205.01 – Machine operators in electrical apparatus manufacturing

Machine operators in electrical apparatus manufacturing operate machinery or equipment to fabricate complete products or parts for use in the assembly of electrical appliances and equipment, and electrical apparatus, such as batteries, fuses and plugs.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Industrial battery assembler
  • Machine operator - electrical equipment manufacturing

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Operate machinery to assemble, test or package dry cell batteries
  • Position lead acid storage batteries on assembly line and insert battery contents into casing
  • Operate machinery, such as pasting and stacking machines, to fabricate plates for lead acid storage batteries
  • Load machinery with glass tubes, bulbs and other parts used to produce incandescent, fluorescent and other types of light bulbs and tubes, and remove and pack finished product
  • Operate or feed machinery and equipment to produce electrical wiring devices such as fuses, plugs, caps, sockets, connectors and switches
  • Operate equipment to apply protective coatings to items such as freezer cabinets, small electric motors or transformer assemblies
  • Perform minor repairs to items rejected from production line
  • Set up and adjust production machinery and equipment for operation.

Additional information

  • Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.
  • With experience, machine operators may progress to inspecting and testing positions.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Supervisors, electronics and electrical products manufacturing (92021)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

9 – Occupations in manufacturing and utilities

TEER

4 – Occupations usually require a secondary school diploma; or several weeks of on-the-job training

Major group

94 – Machine operators, assemblers and inspectors in processing, manufacturing and printing

Sub-major group

942 – Assemblers and inspectors in manufacturing

Minor group

9420 – Mechanical, electrical and electronics assemblers and inspectors

Unit group

94205 – Machine operators and inspectors, electrical apparatus manufacturing

Occupational profile

94205.01 – Machine operators in electrical apparatus manufacturing

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