Manufacturing & ProductionISCO 8211
Motor vehicle assembler
A motor vehicle assembler is a person who installs and assembles prefabricated automotive parts and components, inspects vehicles for defects and tests the assembled equipment for correct operation and conformity with quality standards.
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supervise motor vehicles manufacture
bolt engine parts
assemble metal parts
troubleshoot
monitor manufacturing quality standards
About motor vehicle assembler
The assembler works within assembly line teams, where each station has a fixed time and a fixed set of operations, and the work is to do them correctly at that pace: engine components are bolted together, parts are fitted and connections are made in the sequence the build requires.
The assembler reads engineering sketches and uses the technical documentation, because the documentation shows which fastener, which harness and which torque belongs to the vehicle in front of them.
The assembler monitors compliance with production quality standards, inspects vehicles for defects and tests assembled equipment, and raises what is found. Knowledge of mechanics helps the assembler notice a part that is seated wrongly. Problems are solved at the station, and the assembler may also supervise the motor vehicle production process. Requirements for the job are set by the employer.
European Skills Framework
Skills and knowledge areas required for this occupation based on European classification.
Essential (26)
motor vehicle parts drawingsmotor vehicle parts drawingsThe various types of technical drawings used in relation to motor vehicles parts.electromechanicselectromechanicsThe engineering processes that combine electrical and mechanical engineering in the application of electromechanics in devices that need electricity to create mechanical movement or devices that creat...mechanics of motor vehiclesmechanics of motor vehiclesThe way energy forces interact and affect components in motor vehicles such as cars, buses, invalid carriages and other motorised vehicles.quality standardsquality standardsThe national and international requirements, specifications and guidelines to ensure that products, services and processes are of good quality and fit for purpose.electronicselectronicsThe functioning of electronic circuit boards, processors, chips, and computer hardware and software, including programming and applications.electricityelectricityThe principles of electricity and electrical power circuits, as well as the associated risks.vehicle manufacturing processvehicle manufacturing processSeries of steps taken in order to produce a car or any other motor vehicle such as the design, the chassis and body assembly, the painting process, the interior assembly and the quality control.mechanicsmechanicsTheoretical and practical applications of the science studying the action of displacements and forces on physical bodies to the development of machinery and mechanical devices.supervise motor vehicles manufacturesupervise motor vehicles manufactureInspect plants where motor vehicles are manufactured to ensure safety and quality control. Ensure that components are manufactured in compliance with safety and design specifications.bolt engine partsbolt engine partsSecurely bolt together engine components manually or using power tools.assemble metal partsassemble metal partsAlign and arrange steel and metal parts in order to assemble complete products; use the appropriate hand tools and gauges.troubleshoottroubleshootIdentify operating problems, decide what to do about it and report accordingly.monitor manufacturing quality standardsmonitor manufacturing quality standardsMonitor quality standards in manufacturing and finishing process.assemble electrical componentsassemble electrical componentsAssemble switches, electrical controls, circuit boards and other electrical components by using hand and soldering equipment.assemble electronic unitsassemble electronic unitsConnect various electronic and computer parts to form an electronic product or device.align componentsalign componentsAlign and lay out components in order to put them together correctly according to blueprints and technical plans.use power toolsuse power toolsOperate power driven pumps. Use hand tools or power tools. Use vehicle repair tools or safety equipment.read standard blueprintsread standard blueprintsRead and comprehend standard blueprints, machine, and process drawings.ensure equipment availabilityensure equipment availabilityEnsure that the necessary equipment is provided, ready and available for use before start of procedures.work in assembly line teamswork in assembly line teamsManufacture products on a moving assembly line. Work in a team where everyone has an assigned task.drive motor vehicle prototypesdrive motor vehicle prototypesDrive experimental or prototypes of motor vehicles to acquire information on performance.clean components during assemblyclean components during assemblyClean components before fixing them to other compounds or units of components during the assembly process.read engineering drawingsread engineering drawingsRead the technical drawings of a product made by the engineer in order to suggest improvements, make models of the product or operate it.fasten componentsfasten componentsFasten components together according to blueprints and technical plans in order to create subassemblies or finished products.keep records of work progresskeep records of work progressMaintain records of the progress of the work including time, defects, malfunctions, etc.use technical documentationuse technical documentationUnderstand and use technical documentation in the overall technical process.
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quality assurance proceduresquality assurance proceduresThe procedures to inspect a product or system to ensure that it is according to specifications and requirements.operation of different enginesoperation of different enginesThe characteristics, maintenance requirements and operating procedures of various kinds of engines such as gas, diesel, electrical, and engines with steam propulsion plants.engineering principlesengineering principlesThe engineering elements like functionality, replicability, and costs in relation to the design and how they are applied in the completion of engineering projects.vehicle type-approvalvehicle type-approvalThe process for certifying that a vehicle or its systems and components meet the requirements set by the applicable environmental, administrative and technical standards and regulations.electrical wiring planselectrical wiring plansPictorial representation of an electrical circuit. It shows the components of the circuit as simplified shapes, and the power and signal connections between the devices. It gives information about the...rivet typesrivet typesThe various types of rivets used in manufacturing, such as solid head rivets, blind rivets, drive rivets, semi-tubular rivets, oscar rivets, flush rivets, and others.engine componentsengine componentsThe different engine components, their operation, lifecycle and maintenance and repairing needs.prepare pieces for joiningprepare pieces for joiningPrepare metal or other material workpieces for joining processes by cleaning the workpieces, checking their measurements with the technical plan and marking on the pieces where they'll be joined.inspect quality of productsinspect quality of productsUse various techniques to ensure the product quality is respecting the quality standards and specifications. Oversee defects, packaging and sendbacks of products to different production departments.operate welding equipmentoperate welding equipmentUse welding equipment to melt and join together pieces of metal or steel, wearing protective eyewear during the working process.record test datarecord test dataRecord data which has been identified specifically during preceding tests in order to verify that outputs of the test produce specific results or to review the reaction of the subject under exceptiona...operate precision measuring equipmentoperate precision measuring equipmentMeasure the size of a processed part when checking and marking it to check if it is up to standard by use of two and three dimensional precision measuring equipment such as a caliper, a micrometer, an...use automotive diagnostic equipmentuse automotive diagnostic equipmentUse diagnostic equipment to perform test on motor vehicles, components and systems to detect defects.diagnose defective enginesdiagnose defective enginesDiagnose engine damage or malfunctions by inspecting mechanical equipment; utilise instruments such as chassis charts, pressure gauges, and motor analysers.operate handheld riveting equipmentoperate handheld riveting equipmentOperate various kinds of tools and equipment used in riveting processes, such a pin hammer and a rivet set, handheld squeezers, a hammer and bucking bar, a pneumatic hammer, a rivet gun, and others.use testing equipmentuse testing equipmentUse equipment to test performance and operation of machinery.calibrate electronic instrumentscalibrate electronic instrumentsCorrect and adjust the reliability of an electronic instrument by measuring output and comparing results with the data of a reference device or a set of standardised results. This is done in regular i...re-assemble enginesre-assemble enginesRe-assemble transport equipment engines after overhaul, inspection, repair, maintenace or cleaning according to blueprints and technical plans.conduct performance testsconduct performance testsConduct experimental, environmental and operational tests on models, prototypes or on the systems and equipment itself in order to test their strength and capabilities under normal and extreme conditi...operate lifting equipmentoperate lifting equipmentTransport heavy objects using lifting equipment such as cranes, forklifts etc.send faulty equipment back to assembly linesend faulty equipment back to assembly lineSend equipment that didn't pass inspection back to the assembly line for re-assembly.test motor vehicles under demanding conditionstest motor vehicles under demanding conditionsTest the steering, braking and handling abilities of motor vehicles to see how they operate under demanding and extreme conditions such as on sloops, in winding bends and on ice.write inspection reportswrite inspection reportsWrite the results and conclusions of the inspection in a clear and intelligible way. Log the inspection's processes such as contact, outcome, and steps taken.disassemble enginesdisassemble enginesDisassemble internal combustion engines, generators, pumps, transmissions and other components of mechanical equipment.tend riveting machinetend riveting machineTend a metalworking machine designed to join metal pieces by automatically shooting mechanical fasteners, rivets, into them, monitor and operate it according to regulations.set up automotive robotset up automotive robotSet up and programme an automotive robot working on machine processes and substituting or collaboratively supporting human labour, such as the six-axis automotive robot.evaluate engine performanceevaluate engine performanceRead and comprehend engineering manuals and publications; test engines in order to evaluate engine performance.operate soldering equipmentoperate soldering equipmentUse soldering equipment to melt and join together pieces of metal or steel, such as a soldering gun, soldering torch, gas-powered iron, and others.install low voltage wiringinstall low voltage wiringPlan, deploy, troubleshoot and test low voltage wiring.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a motor vehicle assembler do?
Motor vehicle assemblers install and put prefabricated motor vehicle parts and components together. They inspect the motor vehicles for defects, and test the assembled equipment for proper performance and conformity to quality standards.
What skills does a motor vehicle assembler need?
A motor vehicle assembler needs 26 essential skills, including motor vehicle parts drawings, electromechanics, mechanics of motor vehicles, quality standards, electronics.
Will AI replace motor vehicle assembler jobs?
The AI disruption score for motor vehicle assembler is 49/100 (moderate risk). Skills most exposed to automation: record test data, quality standards, work in assembly line teams. Most resilient: electricity, operate welding equipment, operate handheld riveting equipment.
AI Replacement Risk
49/ 100
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