Assembly Operative

Salary: £26,000 per year

Assembler Job Description: Top Duties and Qualifications

An Assembler, or Industrial Assembler is essential to the manufacturing process in many different fields. Their duties include following established manufacturing procedures, collecting the materials needed to assemble products and ensuring the correct fitting of all parts.

Assembler duties and responsibilities

An Assembler ensures that parts are fitted correctly to meet the requirements and specifications of the final product. Their duties and responsibilities include:

• Studying and interpreting technical documents, such as blueprints, schematics and diagrams required to complete tasks.
• Reading and confirming the parts list, interpret measurements and verify specifications.
• Determining availability of materials and tools. 
• Assembling components and ensuring that all parts are fitted correctly.
• Diagnosing and troubleshooting equipment malfunctions and performing repairs.
• Performing preventive maintenance and reporting and resolving assembly line issues.
• Keeping the workspace clean.
• Adhering to health and safety requirements of the company and the industry.
• Conserving resources and supplies to facilitate minimum waste