Assemble or modify prototypes or final assemblies of electrical or electronic equipment, such as missile control systems, radio and test equipment, computers, numerical control machine tools, radar, sonar, telemetering systems, or appliances. Include workers who primarily assemble electrical systems for machinery. The standard workweek is 40 hours, Monday through Friday.
Some companies also employ workers on swing and night shifts.
Night shift workers can usually expect to receive up to an additional ten percent in pay as a shiftpremium, or they receive eight hours of pay for fewer hours of work. Fringe benefits usually include all major holidays, paid vacation and sick leave, and health and life insurance plans. Protective clothing is usually supplied by the employer, and some companies also provide prescription safety glasses for their employees, if necessary. Trainees with little or no background in electronics will face some competition for those jobs vacated by workers who have either left the work force or have moved to other types of employment. Advancement Electronics assemblers who show the ability and skill may advance to electronics tester or quality control inspector positions.