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9526 – Mechanical assemblers and inspectors
Mechanical assemblers assemble a wide variety of mechanical products such as trucks, buses, snowmobiles, garden tractors, automotive engines, transmissions, outboard motors, gearboxes, hydraulic pumps and sewing machines. Inspectors in this unit group check and inspect subassemblies and finished products to ensure proper quality and product specifications. They are employed by machinery and transportation equipment manufacturers and by other manufacturing companies.
Profile
Example titles
- Automotive engine assembler
- Garden machinery assembler
- Gearbox assembler
- Gearcase assembler
- Hydraulic hoist assembler
- Mechanical assembler
- Sewing machine assembler
- Snowmobile assembler
- Tractor assembler
- Transmission assembler
- Truck assembler
- Truck assembly inspector
- Truck trailer assembler
- Vending machine assembler
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Assemble, fit and install prefabricated parts to form subassemblies or finish products using hand and power tools
- Position, align and adjust parts for proper fit and assembly and connect cables, tubes and wires
- Fasten parts together using bolting and riveting equipment or other fastening and joining techniques
- Operate or tend automated assembling equipment, such as robotics and fixed automation equipment
- Operate small cranes to transport or position larger parts as required.
- Check subassemblies and inspect finished products for proper quality
- Check mechanical assemblies and subassemblies for alignment and proper functioning
- Test and check electrical assemblies and wiring for proper connections
- Perform minor adjustments and repairs.
Mechanical assemblers
Mechanical inspectors
Employment requirements
- Some secondary school education is required.
- Up to two years of on-the-job training are provided.
- Experience as a mechanical assembler may be required for inspectors in this unit group.
Additional information
- Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.
- There is little or no mobility among the various assemblers and inspectors in this unit group.
Exclusions
- Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors (9521)
- Industrial machinery, heavy equipment and aircraft engine assemblers (in 7316 Machine fitters)
- Motor vehicle assemblers, inspectors and testers (9522)
- Supervisors of mechanical assemblers and inspectors (in 9226 Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing)
Breakdown summary
- Broad occupational category
- 9 – Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
- Skill level
- C – Occupations usually require secondary school and/or occupation-specific training.
- Major group
- 95 – Assemblers in manufacturing
- Minor group
- 952 – Mechanical, electrical and electronics assemblers
- Associated Career Handbook profiles
- 9526.1 – Mechanical assemblers 9526.2 – Mechanical inspectors
- Version
- NOC 2016 Version 1.3