What You'll Do

  • Rotate through all the tasks required in a particular production process.
  • Determine work assignments and procedures.
  • Provide assistance in the production of wiring assemblies.
  • Perform quality checks on products and parts.
  • Package finished products and prepare them for shipment.
  • Shovel, sweep, or otherwise clean work areas.
  • Review work orders and blueprints to ensure work is performed according to specifications.
  • Complete production reports to communicate team production level to management.
  • Maintain production equipment and machinery.
  • Supervise assemblers and train employees on job procedures.

Essential Skills

Active Listening 3.12/5
Monitoring 3.12/5
Quality Control Analysis 3.12/5
Reading Comprehension 3.0/5
Speaking 3.0/5
Critical Thinking 3.0/5
Social Perceptiveness 3.0/5
Coordination 3.0/5
Instructing 3.0/5
Operations Monitoring 3.0/5
Time Management 3.0/5
Complex Problem Solving 2.88/5

Career Fit Overview

Use this summary to understand the kind of profile this role rewards. It helps you judge whether this career looks like a stronger match than your current role, a nearby move worth exploring, or a broader path to compare more seriously.

Top passions

  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Leader: Taking charge and moving ideas forward motivates you.

Common styles

Dependability, Cooperation, Attention to Detail, Social Orientation, Cautiousness

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Manual Dexterity 3.75/5
Information Ordering 3.25/5
Finger Dexterity 3.25/5
Near Vision 3.25/5
Oral Comprehension 3.12/5
Problem Sensitivity 3.12/5
Deductive Reasoning 3.12/5
Arm-Hand Steadiness 3.12/5

Technologies & Tools

Autodesk AutoCAD Computer aided design CAD software Enterprise resource planning ERP software Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Word SAP software Spreadsheet software Word processing software

Work Environment & Strengths

Common Strengths for This Career

  • Dependability (High importance: 4.55/5)
  • Cooperation (High importance: 4.38/5)
  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.35/5)
  • Social Orientation (High importance: 3.92/5)
  • Cautiousness (High importance: 3.86/5)

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How to Become One

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful but is usually not required. Training is often provided on the job.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

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Is this career a good fit for me

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Can this help if I want to stay in my field

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