Those who continue their formal education in electronics technology may advance to the job of electronics technician. Some employers report they have installed formal training programs to enable production workers to advance to the technician level. Electronics Assembler positions may also be listed with the Job Service offices of the California Employment Development Department. For a list of current job listing, browse Caljobs or America's Job Bank . Most employers prefer candidates for electronics assembler positions to be high school graduates.
Employers also stress the importance of being able to follow detailed written and oral instructions.
Courses in blueprint reading, the use of tools, mathematics, English, mechanical drawing, and science are useful for this occupation. Many of California's community colleges offer electronic technology courses, which include subjects such as soldering techniques, circuit construction,and reading schematics. Although Assembler is an entry-level position in the electronics industry, most employers prefer applicants who have had some prior experience, preferably in production work. However, it is more important for applicants to have the ability to do precision work on a repetitive basis at relatively high speed. Other personal qualifications that are helpful are patience, ability to work with others, and attention to detail.