Job description Machine Set-up Operator - Electrical Appliance Manufacturing in Saskatchewan
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Machine operators and inspectors, electrical apparatus manufacturing

Description

Machine operators in electrical apparatus manufacturing operate machinery or equipment to fabricate complete products or parts for use in the assembly of electrical appliances and equipment, and electrical apparatus, such as batteries, fuses and plugs. Inspectors inspect and test completed parts and production items. Workers in this unit group are employed by electrical appliance and electrical equipment manufacturing companies.

Work week duration

Machine operators and inspectors, electrical apparatus manufacturing usually work between 35 to 40 hours per week.
Between 35 to 40 hours

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Machine operators and inspectors, electrical apparatus manufacturing have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • Machine operators in electrical apparatus manufacturing
  • Operate machinery to assemble, test or package dry cell batteries
  • Position lead acid storage batteries on assembly line and insert battery contents into casing
  • Operate machinery, such as pasting and stacking machines, to fabricate plates for lead acid storage batteries
  • Load machinery with glass tubes, bulbs and other parts used to produce incandescent, fluorescent and other types of light bulbs and tubes, and remove and pack finished product
  • Operate or feed machinery and equipment to produce electrical wiring devices such as fuses, plugs, caps, sockets, connectors and switches
  • Operate equipment to apply protective coatings to items such as freezer cabinets, small electric motors or transformer assemblies
  • Perform minor repairs to items rejected from production line
  • Set up and adjust production machinery and equipment for operation.
  • Inspectors and testers in electrical apparatus manufacturing
  • Check in-process and completed production items for visual or mechanical defects or operate testing equipment to maintain quality of products
  • Identify and mark acceptable and defective assemblies and return faulty assemblies to production for repair
  • Collect, record and summarize inspection results.

Physical demands Help - Physical Demands

  • Handling material manually
  • Standing
  • Making repetitive motions
  • Bending or twisting the body

Physical demands

Physical demands are the physical activities that the job requires the worker to do. Physical demands are selected according to the likeliness that workers will have to perform them for at least half of the time they spend at work.

Workplaces and employers

Here are the typical workplaces where Machine operators and inspectors, electrical apparatus manufacturing are employed and some of their main characteristics:

  • Electrical equipment manufacturing companies
  • Electrical appliance manufacturing companies

Work environment Help - Physical Work Environment

  • Indoors, environmentally controlled
  • Standard safety equipment
  • Dangerous chemical substances
  • Sound and noise
  • Skin injury
  • Hazardous conditions
  • Hazardous equipment, machinery, tools

Physical proximity from others Help - Physical proximity from others

  • Somewhat close (e.g. share office)

Work environment

The work environment refers to the physical setting in which people work. The characteristics and conditions of the work environment are selected according to the likeliness that workers will be exposed to them at least once a week.

Physical proximity from others

Physical proximity from others refers to the physical distance between individuals in the workplace. The likeliness that the job requires to perform tasks while being physically close to other people is rated on a scale with 3 levels: "Somewhat close", "Close" and "Very close".

Related job titles

Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 94205), and a list of similar occupations:

  • assembly machine setter - electrical equipment manufacturing
  • dry cell charge machine operator
  • electrical dry battery inspector
  • electrical light bulb inspector
  • epoxy coating machine operator
  • machine operator - electrical equipment manufacturing
  • machine set-up operator - electrical appliance manufacturing
  • production line battery repairer - electrical equipment manufacturing

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Similar occupations

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Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

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