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51-2031.00 - Engine and Other Machine Assemblers


Construct, assemble, or rebuild machines, such as engines, turbines, and similar equipment used in such industries as construction, extraction, textiles, and paper manufacturing.


Key Facts
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Bright Outlook
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Green Job
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Current Employment
39,000
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Forecasted Employment
39,000
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Change in Employment
0.0
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Change in Employment %
0.1%
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Tasks
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Tasks
The tasks listed below can be performed to prepare you for a career in this field.
Core
  • Inspect, operate, and test completed products to verify functioning, machine capabilities, or conformance to customer specifications.
  • Position or align components for assembly, manually or using hoists.
  • Set and verify parts clearances.
  • Rework, repair, or replace damaged parts or assemblies.
  • Read and interpret assembly blueprints or specifications manuals, and plan assembly or building operations.
  • Verify conformance of parts to stock lists or blueprints, using measuring instruments such as calipers, gauges, or micrometers.
  • Fasten or install piping, fixtures, or wiring and electrical components to form assemblies or subassemblies, using hand tools, rivet guns, or welding equipment.
  • Remove rough spots and smooth surfaces to fit, trim, or clean parts, using hand tools or power tools.
  • Lay out and drill, ream, tap, or cut parts for assembly.
Supplemental
  • Maintain and lubricate parts or components.
  • Assemble systems of gears by aligning and meshing gears in gearboxes.
  • Set up and operate metalworking machines, such as milling or grinding machines, to shape or fabricate parts.
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Knowledge
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Knowledge

The items listed below are organized into sections that contain knowledge useful for pursuing a career in this field. Each section also contains a "Percentage of Importance" statistic that shows how relevant an item is to the occupation.
 Mechanical
  • 78%
    Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
 Production and Processing
  • 68%
    Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
 Customer and Personal Service
  • 64%
    Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
 Engineering and Technology
  • 60%
    Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
 Public Safety and Security
  • 58%
    Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
 Mathematics
  • 58%
    Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
 Administration and Management
  • 57%
    Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
 Design
  • 57%
    Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
 Education and Training
  • 56%
    Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
 English Language
  • 53%
    Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
 Computers and Electronics
  • 51%
    Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Tools
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Tools
The tools listed below include machines, equipment, tools, and software that is useful for individuals who are interested in this career.
 Wrenches and drivers
  • Adjustable wrenches
  • Allen wrenches
  • Backup wrenches
  • Flat head screwdrivers
  • Gear pullers
  • Gear wrenches
  • Nut drivers
  • Ratchets
  • Socket wrenches
  • Torque wrenches
 Metal cutting machines
  • Band saws
 Forming tools
  • Claw hammers
  • Nylon hammers
  • Plastic mallets
  • Rubber mallets
 Length and thickness and distance measuring instruments
  • Dial calipers
  • Dial indicators
  • Feeler gauges
  • Micrometers
  • Vernier calipers
 Vehicle servicing equipment
  • Engine repair stands
 Power tools
  • Flaring tools
  • Grinding machines
  • Hand drills
  • Heat guns
  • Power drills
  • Power wrenches
  • Rivet guns
 Hydraulic presses
  • Hydraulic presses
 Lifting equipment and accessories
  • Jib cranes
  • Power hoists
 Grinding and sanding and polishing equipment and supplies
  • Lapping tools
  • Ring filing wheels
 Rough and finishing tools
  • Metal chisels
  • Precision files
 Metal cutting tools
  • Metal cutting taps
  • Tube cutters
 Machinery for working wood and stone and ceramic and the like
  • Milling machines
 Holding and clamping tools
  • Needlenose pliers
  • Snap ring pliers
 Computers
  • Personal computers
 Welding machinery
  • Portable welding equipment
 Prying and bending tools
  • Pry bars
 Tool attachments and accessories
  • Reamers
 Hydraulic cylinders and pistons
  • Ring squeezers
 Soldering machines
  • Soldering guns
 Indicating and recording instruments
  • Timing lights
  • Torque angle meters
 Metal bending machines
  • Tube benders
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Technology
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Technology
The technologies listed below include machines, equipment, tools, and software that is useful for individuals who are interested in this career.
 Industry specific software
  • Computer aided design and drafting CADD softwareHOT
  • Dassault Systemes SOLIDWORKSHOT
 Data management and query software
  • Data entry softwareHOT
 Content authoring and editing software
  • Microsoft ExcelHOT
  • Microsoft WordHOT
  • Spreadsheet software
  • Word processing software
 Business function specific software
  • Microsoft OfficeHOT
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Certifications
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Certifications
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The certifications listed below are useful to pursue if you are interested in a career in this field.
 Advanced
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Licensing
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Licensing
The licensing information below is organized into sections and is useful for pursuing if you are interested in a career in this field.
No specific licensing information is listed for this occupation in the area you have selected.
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Related Programs
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