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Job Description


	Work as part of a team having responsibility for assembling an entire product or component of a product. Team assemblers can perform all tasks conducted by the team in the assembly process and rotate through all or most of them rather than being assigned to a specific task on a permanent basis. May participate in making management decisions affecting the work. Includes team leaders who work as part of the team.

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Job Requirements


	Experience: Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful in these occupations, but usually is not needed. For example, a drywall installer might benefit from experience installing drywall, but an inexperienced person could still learn to be an installer with little difficulty.

	Education: These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.

	Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.

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Significant Points


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Assemblers and Fabricators

Most assemblers work on teams, making good communication skills and the ability to get along with others important. A high school diploma is sufficient for most jobs, but experience and extra training is needed for more advanced assembly work. Employment is projected to experience little or no change between 2008 and 2018. Job opportunities are expected to be good in the manufacturing sector, particularly in growing, high-technology industries.
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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Team Assemblers
Employment Services	152,040
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	79,350
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing	48,160
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing	32,410
Plastics Product Manufacturing	31,140
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	28,880
Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	26,590
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	26,100
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	25,500
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing	24,760

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Title: "Assemblers and Fabricators, except Machine"

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Salaries

U.S. National Averages.