# Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers

> Assemble or modify electromechanical equipment or devices, such as servomechanisms, gyros, dynamometers, magnetic drums, tape drives, brakes, control linkage, actuators, and appliances.

- Code: 51-2023.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 51-2023)
- Family: [Production](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-51), one of its 114 occupations
- Tasks: 14 tasks (8 core and 6 supplemental)
- Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/51-2023.00
- JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/51-2023.00.json

## What the work is made of

1. Inspect, test, and adjust completed units to ensure that units meet specifications, tolerances, and customer order requirements.  
   Core task · Task 13944 · Rated by 69 people who do the job, July 2017
2. Position, align, and adjust parts for proper fit and assembly.  
   Core task · Task 13946 · Rated by 69 people who do the job, July 2017
3. Assemble parts or units, and position, align, and fasten units to assemblies, subassemblies, or frames, using hand tools and power tools.  
   Core task · Task 13945 · Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2017
4. Connect cables, tubes, and wiring, according to specifications.  
   Core task · Task 13947 · Rated by 69 people who do the job, July 2017
5. Measure parts to determine tolerances, using precision measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, and verniers.  
   Core task · Task 13951 · Rated by 69 people who do the job, July 2017
6. Read blueprints and specifications to determine component parts and assembly sequences of electromechanical units.  
   Core task · Task 13949 · Rated by 69 people who do the job, July 2017
7. Attach name plates and mark identifying information on parts.  
   Core task · Task 13948 · Rated by 69 people who do the job, July 2017
8. Disassemble units to replace parts or to crate them for shipping.  
   Core task · Task 13950 · Rated by 69 people who do the job, July 2017
9. File, lap, and buff parts to fit, using hand and power tools.  
   Supplemental task · Task 13954 · Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2017
10. Clean and lubricate parts and subassemblies, using grease paddles or oilcans.  
   Supplemental task · Task 13952 · Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2017
11. Operate or tend automated assembling equipment, such as robotics and fixed automation equipment.  
   Supplemental task · Task 13956 · Rated by 69 people who do the job, July 2017
12. Drill, tap, ream, countersink, and spot-face bolt holes in parts, using drill presses and portable power drills.  
   Supplemental task · Task 13953 · Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2017
13. Operate small cranes to transport or position large parts.  
   Supplemental task · Task 13957 · Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2017
14. Pack or fold insulation between panels.  
   Supplemental task · Task 13955 · Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2017

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