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Jobs / Production and manufacturing / 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.

US jobs
34,000
Median wage
$53,710 a year
Job family
Production and manufacturing

Can agents do the work of engine and other machine assemblers?

We read the evidence for the whole job family, Production and manufacturing: Unmeasured (no change in 12 months)

No direct benchmark gives a success rate.

0% of this occupation's work, by O*NET work activities, is measured by a direct benchmark.

  • 15%Assemble equipment or componentsNot measured
  • 13%Position materials or components for assemblyNot measured
  • 9%Inspect completed work or finished productsNot measured
  • 9%Set up equipmentNot measured
  • 9%Smooth surfaces of objects or equipmentNot measured
  • 8%Measure physical characteristics of materials, products, or equipmentNot measured
  • 6%Maintain tools or equipmentNot measured
  • 5%Read documents or materials to inform work processesNot measured

Benchmarks for the job family

These cover work in production and manufacturing, not always this occupation's tasks.

Also relevant

These benchmarks cover part of this family's work, or have no result yet. They do not set its step.

Typical tasks

From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.

  • Read and interpret assembly blueprints or specifications manuals, and plan assembly or building operations.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Rework, repair, or replace damaged parts or assemblies.
  • 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.
  • Maintain and lubricate parts or components.
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