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Team Assemblers

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.

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed
Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)

Related Work Experience: N.A.

On-Site or In-Plant Training: Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months

On-the-Job Training: Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months

Detailed Work Activities

Evaluate quality of materials or products.
Package products for storage or shipment.
Clean work areas.
Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
Record operational or production data.
Maintain production or processing equipment.
Instruct workers to use equipment or perform technical procedures.
Direct operational or production activities.
Operate forklifts or other loaders.
Assemble products or production equipment.
Plan production or operational procedures or sequences.
Assemble electrical or electronic equipment.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

Tasks

Perform quality checks on products and parts.
Review work orders and blueprints to ensure work is performed according to specifications.
Rotate through all the tasks required in a particular production process.
Determine work assignments and procedures.
Supervise assemblers and train employees on job procedures.
Shovel, sweep, or otherwise clean work areas.
Provide assistance in the production of wiring assemblies.
Maintain production equipment and machinery.
Complete production reports to communicate team production level to management.
Package finished products and prepare them for shipment.
Operate machinery and heavy equipment, such as forklifts.

Work Styles

Achievement/Effort

Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.

Persistence

Initiative

Leadership

Cooperation

Concern for Others

Social Orientation

Self-Control

Stress Tolerance

Adaptability/Flexibility

Dependability

Attention to Detail

Integrity

Independence

Innovation

Analytical Thinking

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