Product assemblers and finishers
Product assemblers and finishers assembled products such as jewellery, silverware, buttons, pencils, non-prescription lenses, brushes, clocks and watches, musical instruments, sporting good and toys.
Good
Market Demand
TEER 4
Skill Level
SK, NS, QC
Top Provinces
What They Do
- Operate machines, use hand tools or power tools to cut, shape and fit materials to form parts and to fabricate components or products
- Load supplies into hoppers of dispensing units or manually align, feed or otherwise place materials into machines
- Screw, clip, glue, bond, weld or otherwise assemble parts and components to form final products
- Sand, trim, grind or clean products into final form using hand tools
- Clean work stations and remove scraps, dust, shavings or other by-products from machinery and surrounding areas
- May make routine changes of dies, nozzles or other machinery attachments as required.
- May caulk decks and hulls using caulking gun, and install trims, rudders, seats, engine mounts and other accessories using hand tools
- May repair boats.
Qualifications
- checkSecondary school education is usually required.
- checkExperience as a helper or labourer in the same company may be required.
- checkOn-the-job training is provided.
- checkCompletion of college or other courses in boat building may be required.
Market Outlook by Province
Saskatchewan
The employment outlook will be Good for other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors (NOC 94219) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to several new positions.Several positions will become available due to retirements.There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors in Saskatchewan: Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors mainly work in the following sectors: Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 46%Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 18%Textile and textile product and clothing manufacturing and leather and allied product manufacturing (NAICS 313-316): 10%Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 6%Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 5% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 87% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 13% compared to 19% for all occupations64% of other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors work all year, while 36% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.18% of other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 73% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 27% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 20% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 54% compared to 33% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 6% compared to 15% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 12% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 18% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations
Good
Outlook
Nova Scotia
The employment outlook will be Good for other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors (NOC 94219) in Nova Scotia for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to several new positions.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors in Nova Scotia: Approximately 950 people work in this occupation. Other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors mainly work in the following sectors: Ship and Boat Building (NAICS 3366): 50%Plastics and rubber products and chemicals manufacturing (NAICS 325-326): 14%Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 8%Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 6%Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 5% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 92% compared to 82% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 8% compared to 18% for all occupations53% of other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors work all year, while 47% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 42 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.11% of other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 72% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 28% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 27% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 42% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 16% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 10% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations
Good
Outlook
Quebec
The employment outlook will be Moderate for other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors (NOC 94219) in Quebec for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors in Quebec: Approximately 9,250 people work in this occupation. Other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors mainly work in the following sectors: Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 17%Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 14%Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 9%Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 8%Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 6% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 92% compared to 82% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 8% compared to 18% for all occupations55% of other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors work all year, while 45% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 42 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.6% of other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 72% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 28% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 26% compared to 12% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 28% compared to 19% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 23% compared to 19% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 13% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 6% compared to 17% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
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TEER 4 occupations typically require a high school diploma and on-the-job training. Not eligible for Express Entry but may qualify through provincial programs.
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