Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

No automatable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as augmentable (83%).

• Read and interpret assembly blueprints or specifications manuals, and plan assembly or building operations.
• Fasten or install piping, fixtures, or wiring and electrical components to form assemblies or subassemblies, using hand tools, rivet guns, or welding equipment.
• Assemble systems of gears by aligning and meshing gears in gearboxes.
• Set and verify parts clearances.
• Verify conformance of parts to stock lists or blueprints, using measuring instruments such as calipers, gauges, or micrometers.
• Set up and operate metalworking machines, such as milling or grinding machines, to shape or fabricate parts.
• Rework, repair, or replace damaged parts or assemblies.
• Remove rough spots and smooth surfaces to fit, trim, or clean parts, using hand tools or power tools.
• Lay out and drill, ream, tap, or cut parts for assembly.
• Maintain and lubricate parts or components.

• Position or align components for assembly, manually or using hoists.
• Inspect, operate, and test completed products to verify functioning, machine capabilities, or conformance to customer specifications.