What is an Assembly Mechanic

An Assembly Mechanic is someone who is involved in assembling products, often on an assembly line. Different parts are put together to make a final product, this process is also called final assembly. You also always keep an eye out to make sure no problems arise anywhere. And if a problem arises, it is up to you to solve it quickly and properly. As an Assembly Mechanic, you are also responsible for performing maintenance on the machines and keeping the workplace in order.

Work of an Assembly Mechanic

As an Assembly Mechanic you assemble the final product from the various product parts. What exactly you are going to do in this job can be very different. It depends on what exactly you are going to assemble and how many people are involved. You check if everything is in order and also check the quality.

Below are some of the tasks that are performed:

  • Studying the work instructions
  • Checking the deliverd product parts
  • Assembling semi-finished and/or finished products
  • Inspecting and testing semi-finished and/or finished products
  • Correting any deviations
  • Assessing and reporting the product quality
  • Preparing end products for shipment
  • Any welding and soldering parts
  • Cleaning and orderly maintenance of the work environment and production equipment

What competencies are important in this job?

We often see a number of competencies in the job description. It is therefore a good idea if you want to work as an Assembly Clerk to start developing these competencies. Below are some of those competencies listed that fit well with this profession.

  • Precise work
  • Good communications skills
  • Working safely
  • High motivation
  • Ability to work independently
  • Perseverance
  • Discipline

How do you become an Assembly Mechanic?

When you start working in this position, affinity with technology is very important. For this technical position it is therefore important that you have completed a technical education and there are several possibilities for this. The level of this training is aimed at people from the MBO and often you see that the training is BBL so that a combination can be made between working and learning.

What are the training courses for Assembly Mechanic?

Some courses that will prepare you well for this position:

  • Industrial processes (MBO 2)
  • Assembly technician mobility industry (MBO 2)
  • Constrution worker (MBO 2)
  • Mechanical engineering mechatronics (MBO 2)
  • Metalworker (MBO 2)
  • Sheet metal worker (MBO 2)
  • Mechanical installations (MBO 2, 3)

What can you expect to earn?

The salary of an Assembly Mechanic depends on age, experience and specific responsibilities. The salary within this position is between €2,200 and €3,000 gross per month. Your salary will increase over the years.

Source: Salary indication