Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers assemble or modify, according to strictly laid down procedures, components of electrical, electro-mechanical and electronic equipment.
Skill level:
Semi-skilled
Check your pay
- The majority of Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers earn a salary between R6 036 and R20 697 per month in 2024.
- A monthly wage for entry-level Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers ranges from R6 036 to R11 838.
- After gaining 5 years of work experience, their income will be between R7 797 and R16 349 per month.
Duties and tasks
- Assembling component parts and electrical and electronic systems and positioning, aligning and fastening units to assemblies, sub-assemblies, or frames using hand or power tools, soldering and micro-welding equipment
- Reviewing work orders, specifications, diagrams and drawings to determine materials needed and assembly instructions
- Recording production and operational data on specified forms
- Operating wire-coiling machines to wind wire coils used in electrical equipment and components such as registers, transformers, armature wires, electric motors and generators
- Inspecting and testing completed components and assemblies, wiring installations and circuits and rejecting faulty assembly components
