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These days almost any product

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you buy at a store

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had its finishing touches

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put on by an assembler.

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Assemblers and fabricators

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construct finished products

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and the parts that go into them.

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They use tools, machines,

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and their hands to make

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a wide variety of products,

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in many different settings.

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Assemblers and fabricators typically specialize.

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For example:

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Aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging,

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and systems assemblers fit, fasten,

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and install parts of airplanes, space vehicles,

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or missiles.

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Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers

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use bolts, rivets and soldering equipment

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to build parts of products like motors,

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computers, and sensing equipment

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that require the soft touch

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and fine motor skills of human hands.

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Fiberglass laminators and fabricators

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apply layers of fiberglass on molds

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to form structures for boats, cars,

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and other products.

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They wear respirators

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and protective clothing for safety.

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Most assemblers and fabricators

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work in manufacturing plants,

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where difficult tasks may be automated

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or aided by power tools.

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However, assembly work can still involve

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long periods of standing, sitting,

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or working on ladders.

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While some jobs involve exposure

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to chemicals or fumes…

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ventilation systems generally

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minimize harmful effects.

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Although a high school diploma or equivalent

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and on-the-job training are enough

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for most jobs,

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experience and additional education or training

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is needed for more advanced assembly work.