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9498 – Other Assemblers and Inspectors
This unit group includes assemblers and inspectors, not elsewhere classified, who assemble and inspect a variety of products, such as jewellery, silverware, clocks and watches, musical instruments, sporting goods, toys, and other miscellaneous products. They are employed by a wide variety of manufacturing companies.
Profile
Index of titles Example job titles
- Adjuster, watch escapement put-in-beat
- Air filter assembler
- Aircraft heat shield maker
- Aligner, archery bow limbs
- Aluminum awning assembler
- Ammunition assembler
- Ammunition inspector
- Ammunition loading inspector
- Ammunition maker
- Ammunition manufacturing inspector
- Ammunition salvage inspector
- Ammunition worker
- Antenna assembler
- Archery bow limb aligner
- Archery bow maker
- Archery bow string maker
- Arrow assembler
- Artificial pearl maker
- Assembler and finisher, cases
- Assembler, advertising buttons
- Assembler, air filters
- Assembler, aluminum awnings
- Assembler, aluminum doors and windows
- Assembler, ammunition
- Assembler, antennas
- Assembler, arrow points
- Assembler, arrows
- Assembler, atomic fuel bundles
- Assembler, automated valves
- Assembler, awning frames
- Assembler, baby carriages
- Assembler, barometers
- Assembler, bearings
- Assembler, bicycles
- Assembler, blasting caps
- Assembler, bracelets
- Assembler, brooms
- Assembler, brushes and mops
- Assembler, cameras
- Assembler, canvas goods
- Assembler, car seats
- Assembler, cartridges
- Assembler, clocks
- Assembler, clocks and watches
- Assembler, compasses
- Assembler, compressed air and gas regulators
- Assembler, corncob pipes
- Assembler, curtain rods
- Assembler, dental instruments
- Assembler, detonators
- Assembler, drawing instruments
- Assembler, dust brushes
- Assembler, dust mop
- Assembler, earmuffs
- Assembler, eyeglass frames
- Assembler, fabric hats
- Assembler, filters
- Assembler, firefighters' hats
- Assembler, fireworks
- Assembler, fishing reels
- Assembler, fishing rods
- Assembler, flares
- Assembler, fuel filters
- Assembler, gas meters
- Assembler, golf clubs
- Assembler, hard hats
- Assembler, hardware
- Assembler, heat sensors
- Assembler, hydrometers
- Assembler, igniters
- Assembler, jewellery
- Assembler, jewellery cases
- Assembler, jewellery parts
- Assembler, knives
- Assembler, lampshades
- Assembler, leather products
- Assembler, lint roller brushes
- Assembler, locks
- Assembler, mannequins
- Assembler, metal door frames
- Assembler, metal products
- Assembler, meters
- Assembler, mirrors
- Assembler, mops
- Assembler, multifocal lenses
- Assembler, munitions
- Assembler, necklaces
- Assembler, oil filters
- Assembler, optical instruments
- Assembler, pens and pencils
- Assembler, photographic equipment
- Assembler, piano backs
- Assembler, piano cases
- Assembler, pianos
- Assembler, projectors
- Assembler, protective earmuffs
- Assembler, pyrotechnics
- Assembler, scales
- Assembler, scrubber brushes
- Assembler, shells - explosives
- Assembler, shovel handles
- Assembler, shower doors and panels
- Assembler, solenoid valves
- Assembler, spoked wheels
- Assembler, sponge mops
- Assembler, sports headgear
- Assembler, sports helmets
- Assembler, Thermos bottles
- Assembler, toys
- Assembler, trophies
- Assembler, twisted-wire brushes
- Assembler, vacuum bottles
- Assembler, Venetian blinds
- Assembler, watches
- Assembler, whisks
- Assembler, windows and screens
- Assembler, zipper chains
- Assembler, zippers
- Assembly adjuster, clocks
- Assembly repairer, dolls
- Atomic fuel bundle assembler
- Automated line assembler, clock and timer movements
- Awning frame assembler
- Awning maker, aluminum
- Awning maker, canvas
- Baby carriage assembler
- Bag maker, leather
- Ball bearing inspector
- Ball bearing tester
- Barometer assembler
- Baseball maker
- Basketball coverer
- Bead stringer
- Bearing assembler
- Bearing inspector
- Bench hand - jewellery manufacturing
- Bench worker, pianos and organs
- Bicycle assembler
- Bicycle inspector
- Billiard cloth inspector
- Billiard table cushion mounter
- Blackboard maker
- Blasting cap assembler
- Bottle assembler, Thermos
- Bracelet assembler
- Broom assembler
- Broom maker
- Broom maker, hand
- Broom stitcher
- Brush assembler, twisted wire
- Brush finisher
- Brush maker, hand
- Builder, conveyor wire belts
- Bullet and cartridge case inspector
- Bullet and cartridge inspector
- Bulletin board fabricator
- Bulletin board maker
- Burner, enamel - jewellery manufacturing
- Buttons inspector
- Calibrator, clock hairsprings
- Calibrator, optical instruments
- Camera assembler
- Camera assembly inspector
- Camera inspector
- Candle decorator
- Canvas awning maker
- Canvas goods assembler
- Canvas tent maker
- Car seat assembler
- Cartridge assembler
- Cartridge inspector
- Case assembler and finisher
- Chain maker, hand - jewellery manufacturing
- Charger - jewellery manufacturing
- Charger, thermometric systems capillary tubes
- Cigarette case maker
- Cigarette holder maker
- Clock and timer movement automated line assembler
- Clock and watch assembler
- Clock and watch assembly inspector
- Clock and watch dial installer
- Clock and watch finisher
- Clock and watch hairspring truer
- Clock and watch movements tester
- Clock assembler
- Clock assembly adjuster
- Clock balance wheel assembler
- Clock finisher
- Clock hairspring calibrator
- Clock hairspring maker
- Clock part die casting assembler
- Clock spring assembler
- Clock staker
- Clockmaker - manufacturing
- Colour-card maker, hand
- Comb maker
- Compact disc matrix inspector
- Compass assembler
- Compressed air and gas regulator assembler
- Conveyor wire belt builder
- Corks and bottle caps inspector
- Corncob pipe assembler
- Counter and upper tacker - footwear manufacturing
- Curtain rod assembler
- Custom golf club maker
- Cutlery assembly inspector
- Cutter, eyeglass frames
- Cutter, hat brims - fabric products manufacturing
- Decoration maker, hats
- Decorator, candles
- Decorator, enamel - jewellery manufacturing
- Decorator, hats - fabric products manufacturing
- Decorator, shoes - footwear manufacturing
- Dental instrument assembler
- Detonator and fuse assembler
- Detonator assembler
- Dial marker
- Dice maker
- Display balloon maker
- Doll assembly repairer
- Doll maker - manufacturing
- Door and window assembler, aluminum
- Door assembler, aluminum
- Drawing instrument assembler
- Drug and toilet preparations inspector
- Dust brush maker
- Dust mop assembler
- Dust mop maker
- Duster maker
- Earring maker, pearls
- Enamel applier - jewellery manufacturing
- Enamel burner - jewellery manufacturing
- Enamel decorator - jewellery manufacturing
- Explosive primer inspector
- Eyeglass frame assembler
- Eyeglass frame cutter
- Eyeglass frame inspector and sorter
- Eyeglass frame maker
- Eyeglass lens mounter
- Fabric hat assembler
- Fabricator, reflective signs
- Felt hat finisher
- Filer, jewellery
- Film-processing unit assembler
- Filter assembler
- Final assembly inspector, watches
- Findings attacher - jewellery manufacturing
- Finisher, clocks
- Finisher, clocks and watches
- Finisher, felt hats
- Finisher, hats
- Finisher, sleeping bags
- Finisher, tarpaulins
- Finisher, tents
- Firefighters' hats assembler
- Firework assembler
- Firework maker
- Fish net maker, hand
- Fishing reel assembler
- Fishing rod assembler
- Fishing rod finisher
- Fishing tackle maker
- Flare assembler
- Fletcher - sporting goods manufacturing
- Former, metal-sheathed insulation
- Foundation maker, hats - fabric products manufacturing
- Fountain pen inspector
- Fountain pen maker
- Frame maker, eyeglasses
- Framer, mirrors
- Fuel filter assembler
- Fuel rod assembler
- Fur blocker
- Gas meter assembler
- Gluer - other products manufacturing
- Golf club adjuster
- Golf club assembler
- Golf club inspector
- Hairspring maker, clocks
- Hairspring truer
- Hand bag-maker
- Hand blocker, hats
- Hand colour-card maker
- Hand fish net maker
- Hand former, hat brims
- Hand hat blocker
- Hand hat brim former
- Hand lacer - sporting goods manufacturing
- Hand net-maker
- Hand pleater - garment manufacturing
- Hand sample container maker
- Handbag maker, leather
- Hard hat assembler
- Hardboard-coating line checker
- Hardware assembler
- Hardware, tool and knife inspector
- Hat blocker, hand
- Hat brim cutter - fabric products manufacturing
- Hat brim former, hand
- Hat cone shrinker
- Hat decoration maker
- Hat decorator - fabric products manufacturing
- Hat finisher
- Hat finisher, felt
- Hat foundation maker - fabric products manufacturing
- Hat ornament maker
- Heat sensor assembler
- Heat shield maker, aircraft
- Heel finisher, wood - footwear manufacturing
- Hydrometer assembler
- Igniter assembler
- Inspector and repairer, sports balls
- Inspector and sorter, eyeglass frames
- Inspector-adjuster, piano actions
- Inspector, ammunition
- Inspector, ammunition loading
- Inspector, ammunition manufacturing
- Inspector, ball bearings
- Inspector, bearings
- Inspector, bicycles
- Inspector, bullet and cartridge cases
- Inspector, bullets and cartridges
- Inspector, buttons
- Inspector, camera assembly
- Inspector, cameras
- Inspector, clock and watch assembly
- Inspector, corks and bottle caps
- Inspector, cutlery assembly
- Inspector, drug and toilet preparations
- Inspector, explosive primers
- Inspector, fountain pens
- Inspector, golf clubs
- Inspector, jewellery
- Inspector, jewellery assembly
- Inspector, matchbooks
- Inspector, matches
- Inspector, munitions
- Inspector, munitions manufacturing
- Inspector, pens and pencils
- Inspector, photographic equipment
- Inspector, photographic equipment assembly
- Inspector, piano assembly
- Inspector, pianos
- Inspector, precision instrument assembly
- Inspector, projector assembly
- Inspector, purchased metal parts
- Inspector, roller bearing assembly
- Inspector, safety razor blades
- Inspector, scales
- Inspector, seat belt assembly
- Inspector, soap and toilet goods preparations
- Inspector, tool and cutlery assembly
- Inspector, toys
- Inspector, umbrellas
- Inspector, wallpaper
- Inspector, watch assembly
- Inspector, watches
- Inspector, zipper manufacturing
- Inspector, zippers
- Installer, clock and watch dial
- Insulation blanket maker
- Jewellery assembler
- Jewellery assembly inspector
- Jewellery case assembler
- Jewellery filer
- Jewellery inspector
- Jewellery parts assembler
- Jewellery polisher
- Jewellery riveter
- Jewellery solderer
- Jewellery turner
- Knife assembler
- Knife inspector
- Lacer, lacrosse stick
- Lacrosse stick lacer
- Lampshade assembler
- Lampshade maker
- Lampshade sewer
- Layout table hemmer
- Leather bag maker
- Leather case maker
- Leather products assembler
- Lens mounter, eyeglasses
- Line checker, hardboard coating
- Lock assembler
- Lock maker
- Luggage finisher
- Magnetic valve assembler
- Mannequin assembler
- Mannequin wig maker
- Match inspector
- Matchbook inspector
- Metal door frame assembler
- Metal products assembler
- Metal-sheathed insulation former
- Meter assembler
- Mirror assembler
- Mirror framer
- Mop assembler
- Mop maker
- Movement tester, clocks and watches
- Movement tester, watches
- Multifocal lens assembler
- Munitions assembler
- Munitions inspector
- Munitions loading inspector
- Munitions manufacturing inspector
- Munitions salvage inspector
- Munitions worker
- Musical instrument assembler
- Necklace assembler
- Net maker, hand
- Oil filter assembler
- Optical instrument assembler
- Optical instrument calibrator
- Optical instrument maker
- Ornament maker, hats
- Packaging tester
- Packaging tester and inspector
- Paint brush final assembler
- Parachute stringer
- Parts assembler, jewellery
- Pearl earring maker
- Pearl maker
- Pearl stringer
- Pen and pencil assembler
- Pen and pencil inspector
- Photographic equipment assembler
- Photographic equipment assembly inspector
- Photographic equipment inspector
- Piano action assembler
- Piano action inspector-adjuster
- Piano and organ bench worker
- Piano assembler
- Piano assembly inspector
- Piano back assembler
- Piano case assembler
- Piano inspector
- Piano mechanism assembler
- Piano subassembler
- Pleater, hand - garment manufacturing
- Polisher, jewellery
- Precision instrument assembly inspector
- Pressure switch inspector
- Pressure switch tester
- Product trimmer
- Projector assembler
- Proof tester, shotguns
- Protective earmuffs assembler
- Purse maker, leather
- Pyrotechnics assembler
- Racquet stringer
- Reflective sign fabricator
- Ring mandrel worker
- Ring stamper
- Riveter, jewellery
- Roller bearing assembly inspector
- Safety earmuffs assembler
- Safety razor blade inspector
- Salvage inspector, ammunition
- Sample container maker, hand
- Scale assembler
- Scale inspector
- Scale maker
- Scrubber brush assembler
- Scrubber brush maker
- Seat belt assembly inspector
- Shell assembler - explosives
- Shoe decoration assembler - footwear manufacturing
- Shoe decorator - footwear manufacturing
- Shoe repairer, factory
- Shoe stitcher, hand
- Shotgun proof tester
- Shower door and panel assembler
- Shrinker, hat cones
- Sign maker
- Sleeping bag finisher
- Small arms tester
- Snowshoe weaver
- Soap and toilet goods preparations inspector
- Solderer, jewellery
- Solenoid valve assembler
- Spoked wheel assembler
- Sporting goods grip-wrapping machine tender
- Sports ball inspector and repairer
- Sports helmet assembler
- Stamper, rings
- Stitcher, brooms
- String maker, archery bows
- Stringer, parachutes
- Stringer, racquets
- Subassembler, pianos
- Tarpaulin finisher
- Tender, fishing rod guide winder
- Tennis net maker, hand
- Tent finisher
- Tent maker
- Tent maker, canvas
- Tester and inspector, packaging
- Tester, ball bearings
- Tester, packaging
- Tester, pressure switches
- Tester, small arms
- Tester, typewriter assembly
- Thermometric systems capillary tube charger
- Thermos bottle assembler
- Thermostat and pressure switch calibrator
- Tool and cutlery assembly inspector
- Toy assembler
- Toy inspector
- Toy maker
- Trimmer, products
- Trophy assembler
- Truer, clock and watch hairsprings
- Truer, hairsprings
- Turner, jewellery
- Typewriter assembly tester
- Typewriter tester
- Umbrella inspector
- Umbrella maker
- Vacuum bottle assembler
- Venetian blind assembler
- Venetian blind maker
- Wallpaper inspector
- Watch assembler
- Watch assembly inspector
- Watch escapement put-in-beat adjuster
- Watch final assembly inspector
- Watch inspector
- Watch movement tester
- Weaver, snowshoes
- Whisk assembler
- Wig hair preparer
- Wig maker
- Wig maker, mannequins
- Window and screen assembler
- Window assembler, aluminum
- Zipper assembler
- Zipper chain assembler
- Zipper inspector
- Antenna assembler
- Bicycle assembler
- Camera assembly inspector
- Eyeglass frame assembler
- Golf club assembler
- Jewellery inspector
- Lampshade assembler
- Piano assembly inspector
- Toy inspector
- Venetian blind assembler
- Watch assembler
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Assemblers in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:
- Cut, shape and fit materials to form parts and components
- Screw, clip, glue, bond, weld or otherwise assemble parts and components to form final products
- Sand, trim, grind or clean products into final form using hand tools.
Inspectors in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:
- Check manufactured items for defects and for conformance to specifications, visually or using sample models and instruments
- Affix seals or tags to approved items and return defective products for repair or recycle
- Complete reports on product inspection.
Employment requirements
- Some secondary school education is usually required.
- Experience as a manufacturing labourer in the same company may be required.
- On-the-job training is provided.
Additional information
- Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.
- There is little or no mobility among the various assemblers and inspectors in this unit group.
Exclusions
Breakdown summary
- Broad occupational category
- 9 – Occupations Unique to Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities
- Skill level
- C – Occupations usually require secondary school and/or occupation-specific training.
- Major group
- 94 – Processing and Manufacturing Machine Operators and Assemblers
- Minor group
- 949 – Other Assembly and Related Occupations
- Version
- NOC 2006 Version 1.0