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How to Become An Electrical Assembler
If you’re working hard to build a steadier future and want a dependable career path with room to grow, becoming an electronic assembler could be your next step. This career lets you use your attention to detail, your work ethic, and the hands-on skills you’ve already picked up during your weekly assignments. From reading blueprints to assembling and testing electrical components, you’ll learn valuable technical skills that manufacturers rely on every day.
Are you thinking about getting a career as an electronic assembler? Here’s everything you need to know about getting into a career that will offer you the opportunity to grow into a steady, paying career.
What is an Electronic Assembler?
Electronic assemblers are the light industrial workers behind many of the gadgets and appliances we use every day. These jobs are found in manufacturing industries that produce products such as semiconductors, car parts, computer components, airplane parts, and communications equipment. That means plenty of opportunities to get started in a steady career when you’re ready to move beyond the weekly job assignments. Companies that hire electronic assemblers are always looking for hard workers who are dependable and dedicated to doing a great job.
An Electronic assembler Work Life
Electronic assemblers are responsible for assembling any electrical components in a manufacturing setting. Their jobs in reality involve a lot more than that. Some of the things that electronic assemblers do include:
Reading blueprints and specifications
Before the assembling part of the job can start, you’ll have to look at the design, blueprint, work order, or diagrams of the component they’re putting together. You have to be able to understand the measurements, follow instructions, and make sure they have all the necessary materials.
Assembling electrical components
In the core part of their job, assemblers use skills such as attention to detail and good hand-eye coordination to assemble electrical components. These parts can be as small as a remote control or as big as a motor. The assembling process includes tasks such as soldering, spot welding, operating machinery, cutting wire, painting parts, insulating electrical connections, and drilling casings. This part of the job requires excellent physical health, as you will need to lift heavy materials and equipment, handle repetitive assembly motions, and remain on your feet for extended periods.
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Testing and repairing electrical components
Once the electrical product is put together, an assembler may be responsible for making sure it works. They’ll run and test these electrical systems carefully to make sure there are no defects and the product matches the design specifications. If there are any defects, they will make the necessary repairs (and then test again) before they box it up to be shipped off. For this part of the job, it pays to have great problem-solving skills.
Why Use a Staffing Agency to Become an Electronic Assembler
Working with a staffing agency that has contacts in the light industrial sector makes it easier to land a job. They work with industrial clients and manufacturers in your city who are already looking for assemblers, shortening your time to get a job. If you need a flexible work schedule or are ready to leap into a permanent full-time position as an electronic assembler, a staffing agency can help you get there.
Electronic Assembler Requirements
Like many blue-collar jobs, the minimum requirement to get started as an electronic assembler is a high school diploma. After that, you have a few options. You can go to a technical school and take classes in math, electronic assembly, tools, and circuit techniques. Some schools even offer an electronic assembler certificate. Another option is to get an entry-level assembler job and learn while you work. Many companies look for people who have skills such as strong attention to detail, a great understanding of math, good hand-eye coordination, and who can handle work tools. Luckily, you’ve already been building up these skills on your weekly assignments with your staffing agency.
