Mechanical assemblers and inspectors

Overview

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 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.

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Mechanical assemblers

  • 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.

  • Mechanical inspectors

  • 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.

Job titles

  • agricultural equipment assembler
  • agricultural equipment assembly inspector
  • agricultural equipment bench assembler
  • agricultural equipment inspector
  • agricultural implement assembly inspector
  • agricultural implement bench assembler

Employment prospects

Source: BC Labour Market Outlook 2023 edition

Annual salary

Low

$35,664

Median

$45,007

High

$64,820

Job openings

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British Columbia

126

expected job openings (5-year forecast)

Education and training

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

  • There is little or no mobility among the various assemblers and inspectors in this unit group.

  • Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.

Certification requirements

  • No certification requirements

Post-secondary programs in B.C.

No post-secondary education required

No post-secondary education required. You can work in this career without post-secondary education. Some on the job training may be provided. With additional training or experience, you may be able to progress into higher level, supervisory or management positions.

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