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Assemblers (Electrical and Electronic Products)

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About this career

£31,159

Median salary

New workers start around £19,694.10. Normal pay is £31,159 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £47,545.51.
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Jobs

Subjects achieved a 100% pass rate, including Maths, Further Maths, Physics, English Literature and Spanish.

Daily Tasks

  • Assembles previously prepared electrical or electronic components by winding, bolting, screwing or otherwise fastening using an assembly machine or hand tools.
  • Lays out and secures wire to make harnesses and operates machine to wind heavy and light coils of wire or copper for transformers, armatures, rotors, stators and light electrical equipment.
  • Positions and secures switches, transformers, tags, valve holders or other parts and connects capacitors, resistors, transistors or sub-assemblies to appropriate terminals by soldering.
  • Selects, cuts and connects wire to appropriate terminals by crimping or soldering.
  • Examines drawings, specifications and wiring diagrams to identify appropriate materials and sequence of operations.

Skills

Job postings

Learning Strategies
59
Active Learning
55
Monitoring
52
Reading Comprehension
52
Active Listening
48
Critical Thinking
44
Speaking
43
Science
36
Mathematics
36
Writing
32