8132- ASSEMBLERS (VEHICLES AND METAL GOODS)

Job Title: 

ASSEMBLERS (VEHICLES AND METAL GOODS)

Alternate Titles: 

Assembler (metal trades),Lineworker (vehicle mfr),Manufacturing operator (metal trades),Process worker (metal trades: assembly),Team leader (motor vehicle mfr: assembly)

Job Description: 

Jobholders in this unit group undertake the routine assembly of vehicles and other metal goods or components such as frames, axles, wire brushes and wheels.

Education: 

No academic qualifications are required. In some cases candidates must take aptitude and dexterity tests. Normal colour vision is required for some jobs. Training varies according to the complexity of the work.
Refer The S/NVQ framework for more details

NS-SEC: 

The simplified NS-SEC analytic class for this code is 6
The simplified NS-SEC operational category for this code is 12.4
Refer The National Statistics Socio-economic Classification for more details

Tasks: 


  • follows instructions and drawings and positions components on work bench or in assembly machine;
  • assembles prepared components in sequence by soldering, bolting, fastening, spot-welding, screwing and hammering using power and hand tools or assembly machine;
  • rejects faulty assembly components;
  • inspects finished article for faults, monitors assembly machine operation and reports any faults.
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Source Of Info: 

Office of National Statistics UK