Assembly Technician Job Description
Assembly Technician Job Profile and Description
An assembly technician is part of a team who assemble a whole product or individual parts of a manufactured item. The technician’s expert in a particular task which they are assigned to do. Assembly technicians are also called assemblers or assembly operators.
Duties and Responsibilities
- A assembly technician must understand the details of assembly drawings and bills of materials
- He must have knowledge of using all parts, equipment, tools and different techniques
- He should correctly complete all relevant paperwork and also follow deadlines
- He must follow orders and assembly data sheets etc
- They operate automated equipment on an assembly line, usually inside a plant
- They not only run machines, but also they make alignments, repairs and inspect the parts
- They need to pay attention to the clearance requirements of moving parts to make adjustments to speed, timing or output, thereby ensuring continuity, quality and safety
- They handle various raw materials and give suggestions on ways to improve the product or the manufacturing processes
Skills and Specifications
- Team work is necessary in this line of work and so one must know how to coordinate with other employees
- They must be detail-oriented and organised as accidents may occurs if they are not careful
- They are required to have dexterity so they can work with small components
- They must also be physically healthy to be able to lift heavy items
- Sometimes they have to work for long hours on their feet, so requires stamina and strength
- They should be able to understand technical documentation, blueprints, charts, operating instructions etc
Education and Qualifications
An assembly technician generally needs to have a high school degree. Some companies offer apprenticeship programmes and on the job-training. For senior positions one needs to have a bachelor’s degree in his specific line of work.