Machine operators and inspectors, electrical apparatus manufacturing (NOC 9527)

Machine operators in this group:

• 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 make plates for lead acid storage batteries
• load machinery with glass tubes, bulbs and other parts used to produce 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 in this group:

• check in-process and completed production items for visual or mechanical defects or operate testing equipment to maintain quality of products
• find and mark acceptable or defective items and return faulty items to production for repair
• collect, record and summarize inspection results

Key aspects of work in this occupation:

• Operators and inspectors in this unit group usually work in a conventional controlled environment such as an office, hospital or school.
• Work may involve chemicals that are harmful to skin or eyes, dangerous if inhaled or may cause a fire or explosion.
• This work produces enough noise to cause loss of hearing.
• Work is done with equipment, machinery or power/hand tools that could cause an injury.

Examples:

• operating metal machining tools to shape metal
• using hand and power tools to fabricate wood products