9527- Machine operators and inspectors, electrical apparatus manufacturing

Machine operators in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:


Operate machinery to assemble, test or package dry cell batteries
Position lead acid storage batteries on assembly line and insert battery contents into casing
Operate machinery, such as pasting and stacking machines, to fabricate plates for lead acid storage batteries
Load machinery with glass tubes, bulbs and other parts used to produce incandescent, fluorescent and other types of light bulbs and tubes, and remove and pack finished product
Operate or feed machinery and equipment to produce electrical wiring devices such as fuses, plugs, caps, sockets, connectors and switches
Operate equipment to apply protective coatings to items such as freezer cabinets, small electric motors or transformer assemblies
Perform minor repairs to items rejected from production line
Set up and adjust production machinery and equipment for operation.
Inspectors and testers in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:


Check in-process and completed production items for visual or mechanical defects or operate testing equipment to maintain quality of products
Identify and mark acceptable and defective assemblies and return faulty assemblies to production for repair
Collect, record and summarize inspection results.