Manufacturing

How to become an Assembler

Starting from no experience. Here is the whole route — what each step is, roughly how long it takes, and the credential it earns you.

Time to get there

0–3 months

Typical pay

$32k–$44k

Starting from

No experience

The steps

1. 1

   Get hired and trained on the line

   Most plants hire with no experience and train to the station.

   immediate

2. 2

   Learn to read work instructions and prints

   The route from line work to sub-assembly and rework.

   Course that covers thisBlueprint Reading for Welders Basic Lines, Views and SymbolsUdemy · around $49.99 →
3. 3

   Add quality skills

   Being the person who catches defects is how you get off the line.

   Course that covers thisQuality Assurance and Quality Control (QAQC)Udemy · around $19.99 →

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