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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.
Other names for Engine and Other Machine Assemblers:
Air Conditioning Coil Assembler, Aircraft Engine Assembler, Aircraft Power Plant Assembler, Assembler, Assembler Erector, Assembly Line Worker, Automobile Engine Assembler, Automotive Engine Builder, Automotive Production Worker, Bearing Ring Assembler, Blower and Compressor Assembler, Camshaft Bearing Installer, Caterpillar Assembler, Cell Technician, Clutch Housing Assembler, Compressor Assembler, Crane Assembler, Diesel Assembler, Diesel Engine Erector, Diesel Mechanic, Dump Assembler, Dyno Operator, Electric Motor and Generator Assembler, Engine Assembler, Engine Builder, Engine Cowling Installer, Exhaust Machine Operator, Farm Equipment Assembler, Farm Machinery Assembler, Farm Machinery Set-Up Mechanic, Field Service Technician, Fitter, Fuel Injection Technician, Gasoline Engine Assembler, Generator Assembler, Injector Assembler, Internal Combustion Engine Assembler, Internal Combustion Engine Subassembler, Jet Engine Assembler, Laborer, Large Engine Assembler, Machine Assembler, Machine Builder, Machinist, Manufacturing Assembler, Mechanic, Metal Precision Machine Assembler, Millwright, Mining Machinery Assembler, Motor Builder Assembler, Motor Installer, Motor Setter, Motors Assembler, Paper Making Machinery Assembler, Progressive Assembler and Fitter, Pump Assembler, Racing Engine Builder, Rotary Engine Assembler, Sewing Machine Assembler, Steam and Gas Turbines Assembler, Subassembler, Tester, Tractor Engine Assembler, Truck Engine Assembler, Truck Transmission Assembler, Truck Transmission Builder, Turbine Assembler, Turbine Blade Assembler, Turbine Engine Assembler, Turbine Subassembler, Valve Maker, Valve Setter,
What do Engine and Other Machine Assemblers do?
Rework, repair, and replace damaged parts or assemblies.
Read and interpret assembly blueprints and specifications manuals, and plan assembly or building operations.
Maintain and lubricate parts and components.
Assemble systems of gears by aligning and meshing gears in gearboxes.
Verify conformance of parts to stock lists and blueprints, using measuring instruments such as calipers, gauges, and micrometers.
Fasten and install piping, fixtures, or wiring and electrical components to form assemblies or subassemblies, using hand tools, rivet guns, and welding equipment.
Remove rough spots, and smooth surfaces to fit, trim, or clean parts, using hand tools and power tools.
Lay out and drill, ream, tap, and cut parts for assembly.
Set up and operate metalworking machines, such as milling and grinding machines, to shape or fabricate parts.
Inspect, operate, and test completed products to verify functioning, machine capabilities, and conformance to customer specifications.
Position and align components for assembly, manually or using hoists.
Set and verify parts clearances.
Do you enjoy these?
Adjustable wrenches
Hex keys
Adjustable wrenches
Hammers
Calipers
Gauges or inspection fixtures
Engine or vehicle stands
Feeler gauges
Tube end finishers
Screwdrivers
Pullers
Specialty wrenches
Grinding machines
Power drills
Files
Heat guns
Hydraulic press frames
Workshop cranes
Tumblers or polishers
Cold chisels
Micrometers
Milling machines
Needlenose pliers
Nut drivers
Hammers
Personal computers
Mallets
Power drills
Hoists
Impact wrenches
Pry bars
Ratchets
Reamers
Files
Hydraulic cylinder or component repair kits
Rivet tools
Mallets
Retaining ring pliers
Socket sets
Soldering irons or guns
Taps or dies
Speed sensors
Force or torque sensors
Torque wrenches
Tube bending machinery
Pipe or tube cutters
Calipers
Welding tools
Technology used
Word processing software
Spreadsheet software
Data base user interface and query software