The Assembler is a person who performs manual labor on a production line. Often is responsible to operate production line machinery and may perform minor repairs.

Primary Responsibilities:

• The Assembler is responsible for the operation of the production line machinery and computer.
• The Assembler is the one who performs equipment change-over.
• The Assembler is often held accountable for quality control while on the assembly line.
• The Assembler is supposed to operate within standard operating procedures.
• The Assembler is responsible for the operation of other pieces of machinery that is helpful for the use of other equipment.

The Assembler is the one who does the actual assembly work by hand or with specified assembly equipment. Often the Assembler must use the forklift to maintain the needed raw material supplied for the production line. It is very important that once the production shift gets started nothing interferes keeping the production line running. The Assembler is well aware of this fact and works towards this end by keeping up their end of the line. At the end of daily production logs need to be maintained to keep up with production and raw materials used for that shift the assembler needs to keep these daily logs.

The Assembler is expected to communicate with operators from other shifts in order to keep each shift running smoothly. The work area must be cleaned and maintained during the shift and when the shift is completed. Other duties that the Assembler must do are usually assigned by the shift foreman or supervisor. According to the type of production that the assembly line is geared to do will depend on the different duties and equipment that the Assembler is required to complete.

In just about all forms of production the Assembler is required to assist mechanics and machinists in repair work on all equipment. The warehouse may need help so the Assembler often helps in time of back-up needs. When the assembly line foreman hires new workers often the Assembler will help with any training to new employees. Since most assembly work is repetitive by nature then the new employee will work with an experienced Assembly worker to learn the skill needed to keep up with the flow of the production line. The production line normally goes at a very fast pace which means that the Assembly worker needs to have good hand and eye coordination to keep up with the work load.

The average Assembly worker needs basic reading, writing and arithmetic skills in order to obtain an assembly job where they can be a good producer on the assembly line. These skills are normally learned through high school so a diploma or equivalent is all that is normally required for an Assembly line worker. The Assembly line work needs manual dexterity for operating machines and computers. Most Assembly workers need to be able to lift thirty pounds or more. Factories provide normal working conditions for their employee’s but in some cases they may vary because of noise, heat and other hazardous environmental elements. The factory will provide safety glasses to the Assembly worker, Hi-Lo’s and hearing protectors when needed. In some factories the Assembly worker is provided with work boats and safety helmets. Some factories require that the Assembly line worker provide their own work boats and safety helmets. Remember that if you are providing your own equipment that you can use the cost as a tax deduction. Manufacturers use Assembly line workers for a variety of different products from making cars and their parts to producing widgets. The type of work that you decide to do as an Assembly line worker will depend on your skills and the availability of production jobs.

The Assembly line worker will need to apply at the local employment office and most of the time a variety of positions is available at your local factories. You will need to show proof of your age, high school diploma, and any past experience is always helpful. In most manufacturing assembly line productions past experience is usually not required if you show the capabilities of doing the work. The training for any assembly line work takes place on the job by another Assembly worker who is capable of performing the assembly work as they were trained.