Also called: Production Assembler, Line Assembler
Works on a team that builds products step by step, rotating through jobs on an assembly line.
Your team builds lawn mowers. One hour you install engines, the next you're putting on decals or testing that the blade engages. The team meets each morning to talk about yesterday's numbers and any safety issues.
BLS figures for team assemblers; approximate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma; on-the-job training.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing slowly (about 0% over 10 years). Assemblers and fabricators overall are projected to decline about 1%.
High risk for 10 years. Robots, cobots and future humanoids target repetitive line assembly; openings will drop sharply.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply at local factories or through a staffing agency; new hires are trained on the job
Classes: Manufacturing CTE, Algebra.
Official data: O*NET occupation 51-2092.
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