What is an Assembly Employee?

An Assembly Employee is someone who is involved in putting products together on an assembly line. 'Assembling' involves brining together different parts of a product. This process is also called final assembly.

What is the work of an Assembly Employee?

As an Assembler, you assemble the finished (or semi-finished) product from the various product components. The exact work can vary quite a bit depending on the type of product or project the Assembler is involved in. Not only does the Assembler put together the finished or semi-finished product, he also checks its quality.

  • Driving the work intructions
  • Checking the deliverd product parts
  • Assembling semi-finished and/or finished products
  • Correcting any deviations
  • Assessing and reporting the product quality
  • Preparing end products for shipment
  • If necessary, welding and soldering of parts
  • Cleaning and orderly maintenance of the working environment and production equipment

What competencies are important within this position?

As an Assembly Employee there are a number of competencies and skills required to perform the job well. Below are a few points that are associated with this position:

  • Affinity for working on production lines.
  • Dealing with goals and deadlines
  • Good communication skills
  • Being flexible

How do you become an Assembly Employee?

To work as an Assembly Employee, an affinity for technology is a requirement. For the more technical positions, you need at least a technical education. The exact education required depends on the type of product to be assembled.

What courses are there?

Examples of courses within this field are:

  • Industrial processes (MBO 2)
  • Assembly technician moblity sector (MBO 2)
  • Construction worker (MBO 2)
  • Metalworker (MBO 2)
  • Sheet metal worker (MBO 2)
  • Mechanical installations (MBO 2, 3)

If you work in this job, your employer may require you to take a certain course or training. For example, in the field of safety or hygiene.

What is the average salary?

When you start working within this position, the hourly wage will be around €14 and the monthly salary will be around €2,200. This salary often depends on knowledge, age and experience. You will see that the salary increases the longer you work or specify yourself in a particular field.

Source: Salary indication