Assemblers (Vehicles and Metal Goods)
Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods) undertake the routine assembly of vehicles and other metal goods or components such as frames, axles, wire brushes and wheels.
More about this Career
Average Salary
£29021
New workers start around £17373. Normal pay is £29021 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £44282.
Jobs
2656
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Inspects finished article for faults, monitors assembly machine operation and reports any faults.
- Rejects faulty assembly components.
- Assembles prepared components in sequence by soldering, bolting, fastening, spot-welding, screwing and hammering using power and hand tools or assembly machine.
- Follows instructions and drawings and positions components on work bench or in assembly machine.
Skills Employers are looking for
Soft Skills
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Learning Strategies
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Active Learning
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Monitoring
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Critical Thinking
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Active Listening
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Reading Comprehension
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Speaking
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Mathematics
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Writing
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Science