person assembling machinery in an industrial setting

Machine operators and inspectors, electrical apparatus manufacturing

(NOC 94205)
Annual Earnings
$48,490
Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities
High School Diploma
Job Openings
(2024-2034)
50

Career Overview

Machine operators and inspectors in this unit group work for electrical appliance and electrical equipment manufacturing companies and perform a variety of tasks.

People in this occupation:

  • Run machinery or equipment to make complete products or parts for use in the assembly of electrical appliances and equipment, and electrical devices, such as batteries, fuses and plugs
  • Examine and test completed parts and production items

Job Titles

Arbor press tender - electrical equipment manufacturing
Armature tester
Assembly machine setter - electrical equipment manufacturing
Assembly machine set-up person - electrical equipment manufacturing
Automatic coil winder - electrical equipment manufacturing
Balancing machine operator - electrical equipment manufacturing
Balancing machine operator - small electric motors
Balancing machine tender - electrical equipment manufacturing
Base filler - electrical equipment manufacturing
Base-filling machine operator - electrical equipment manufacturing
Base-filling machine tender - electrical equipment manufacturing
Battery assembler
Battery case inspector and tester
Battery case inspector and tester - electrical equipment manufacturing
Battery charger assembler
Battery charger - electrical equipment manufacturing
Battery charger operator - electrical equipment manufacturing
Battery maker
Brush lacer and trimmer - electrical equipment manufacturing
Brush-lacing and trimming operator - electrical equipment manufacturing
Cable-coding machine tender - electrical equipment manufacturing
Cable-marking machine tender - electrical equipment manufacturing
Cement-filling machine operator - electrical equipment manufacturing
Charger - electrical equipment manufacturing
Charger operator - electrical equipment manufacturing
Charging room operator - electrical equipment manufacturing
Coater - electrical equipment manufacturing
Coating machine operator - electrical equipment manufacturing
Coding machine tender - electrical equipment manufacturing
Crimping machine tender - electrical equipment manufacturing
Dip and bake operator - electrical equipment manufacturing
Dry battery coremaking machine tender
Dry battery inspector - electrical equipment manufacturing
Dry battery process room operator - electrical equipment manufacturing
Dry battery tester - electrical equipment manufacturing
Dry cell and battery assembler
Dry cell assembler
Dry cell assembly machine feeder - electrical equipment manufacturing
Dry cell battery assembler
Dry cell capping machine tender - electrical equipment manufacturing
Dry cell charge machine operator
Dry cell charge machine operator - electrical equipment manufacturing
Dry cell charger operator - electrical equipment manufacturing
Dry cell coremaking machine tender
Dry cell coremaking machine tender - electrical equipment manufacturing
Dry cell sealer - electrical equipment manufacturing
Dry cell tester - electrical equipment manufacturing
Dry cell tube machine assembler - electrical equipment manufacturing
Electrical connection crimper
Electrical dry battery inspector
Electrical dry cell inspector
Electrical dry cell inspector - electrical equipment manufacturing
Electrical dry cell-making inspector
Electrical equipment base filler
Electrical-equipment-impregnating machine operator
Electrical equipment impregnator
Electrical equipment manufacturing machine operator
Electrical lamp-making machine set-up man/woman
Electrical lead acid storage battery filler
Electrical light bulb inspector
Electrical plug maker
Electrical storage battery charger operator
Electrical storage battery inspector
Electrical storage battery plate washer and dryer
Electrical storage battery repairer - electrical equipment manufacturing
Electrical storage battery tester
Electric bulb maker
Electric fuse maker
Electrode installer
Electrolytic anode changer
Encapsulator - electrical equipment manufacturing
Epoxy coater - electrical equipment manufacturing
Epoxy coating machine operator
Epoxy coating machine operator - electrical equipment manufacturing
Epoxy encapsulator - electrical equipment manufacturing
Filling machine tender - electrical equipment manufacturing
Flat battery maker
Flat cell maker - electrical equipment manufacturing
Flat dry battery assembler
Flat dry cell assembler
Flat dry cell machine tender - electrical equipment manufacturing
Foam machine operator - electrical equipment manufacturing
Forming room operator - electrical equipment manufacturing
Heating element coil former - electrical equipment manufacturing
Heating element coil-former operator
Heat seal equipment operator - electrical equipment manufacturing
Heavy-duty electrical battery charger tester
Incandescent lamp making inspector
Industrial battery assembler
Industrial storage battery plate assembler
Lamination-stacking machine tender - electrical equipment manufacturing
Lamp filament processor
Lead acid battery parts inspector
Lead acid battery production tester - electrical equipment manufacturing
Lead acid electrical battery production tester
Lead acid storage battery plate former - electrical equipment manufacturing
Lead acid storage battery plate maker
Lead acid storage battery tester
Lead acid storage battery tester - electrical equipment manufacturing
Lead former - electrical equipment manufacturing
Light bulb inspector
Light bulb inspector and tester
Light bulb maker
Light bulb making inspector
Light bulb making machine operator
Light-bulb-sealing machine operator - electrical equipment manufacturing
Light-bulb-sealing machine tender - electrical equipment manufacturing
Light bulb tester
Machine base cement filler - electrical equipment manufacturing
Machine operator - electrical appliance and equipment manufacturing
Machine operator - electrical appliance manufacturing
Machine operator - electrical equipment manufacturing
Machine riveter - electrical equipment manufacturing
Machine set-up operator - electrical appliance manufacturing
Machine set-up operator - electrical equipment manufacturing
Machine set-up operator - electric equipment manufacturing
Machine sleeve assembler - electrical equipment manufacturing
Machine tube assembler - electrical equipment manufacturing
Machine tuber - electrical equipment manufacturing
Machine wire-cutter and wire-stripper - electrical equipment manufacturing
Operator - electrical equipment manufacturing
Pasting machine operator - electrical equipment manufacturing
Plate-parting machine operator - electrical equipment manufacturing
Press operator - electrical equipment manufacturing
Press tender - electrical equipment manufacturing
Production line battery repairer - electrical equipment manufacturing
Production line setter and servicer - electrical equipment manufacturing
Production line storage battery repairer - electrical equipment manufacturing
Production machine operator - electrical equipment manufacturing
Production machine set-up operator - electrical appliance and equipment manufacturing
Riveting machine operator - electrical equipment manufacturing
Riveting machine tender - electrical equipment manufacturing
Sleeve-making machine tender - electrical equipment manufacturing
Spray foam machine operator - electrical equipment manufacturing
Stacking machine operator - electrical equipment manufacturing
Storage battery assembler
Storage battery assembly line operator
Storage battery charger - electrical equipment manufacturing
Storage battery tester
Storage battery tube filler - electrical equipment manufacturing
Taper operator - electrical equipment manufacturing
Taper tender - electrical equipment manufacturing
Taping machine tender - electrical equipment manufacturing
Top-capping machine tender - electrical equipment manufacturing
Transformer coil impregnator
Wafering machine operator - electrical equipment manufacturing
Wafer machine tender - electrical equipment manufacturing
Wire-numbering machine tender - electrical equipment manufacturing
Wire stripper - electrical equipment manufacturing
Wireworker - electrical equipment manufacturing
Wrapper-stacker operator - electrical equipment manufacturing
Wrapping machine tender - electrical equipment manufacturing

Duties

Machine operators in this group:

  • 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 make plates for lead acid storage batteries
  • Load machinery with glass tubes, bulbs and other parts used to produce 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 in this group:

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

Earnings

Earnings is income that workers receive in exchange for their labour. Depending on the type of employment, earnings can be in the form of wages (hourly), salaries (fixed monthly or annual) or self-employed earnings.

Annual Earnings

$48,490

Provincial Hourly Rate

High$33.91/hr
Median$23.25/hr
Low$18.50/hr
Source: B.C. Labour Market Information Office, derived from 2024 Job Bank Wage data

Work Environment

# Workers Employed

110

% Employed Full Time

64%
Source: 2021 Census

Key aspects of work in this occupation:

  • Operators and inspectors in this unit group usually work in a conventional controlled environment such as an office, hospital or school
  • Work may involve chemicals that are harmful to skin or eyes, dangerous if inhaled or may cause a fire or explosion
  • This work produces enough noise to cause loss of hearing
  • Work is done with equipment, machinery or power/hand tools that could cause an injury

Examples:

  • Operating metal machining tools to shape metal
  • Using hand and power tools to fabricate wood products

Career Pathways

Career paths

  • Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience
  • With experience, machine operators may progress to inspecting and testing positions

Occupational Interests

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Education, Training and Skills

  • Some secondary school education is usually required
  • On-the-job training is provided
  • Inspectors may require experience as an assembler in the same company

Education programs in B.C.

The following program areas are related to this occupation:

  • Academic/Basic Upgrading
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Skills

Every job calls for a certain set of skills. Knowing those skills is the first step in finding a good career fit.

Here, you will find the 10 most relevant workplace skills. Some are more important to achieving success in a certain career than others. These skills may come naturally to you or you may need to gain them through education, training and experience.

See the list of work-related skills below, ranked in order of importance for this career. Check out the list and see if this career matches your skills—take that first step!

Quality Control Analysis

Conducting tests and inspections of products, services or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

57%
Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

54%
Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

53%
Judgment and Decision Making

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

53%
Writing

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

51%
Operations Monitoring

Watching gauges, dials or other indicators to make sure that a machine is working properly.

51%
Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

51%
Monitoring

Keeping track of and assessing your performance, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

51%
Speaking

Talking to others to share information effectively.

50%
Coordination

Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

48%

Labour Market Statistics

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Employment

Find out about employment types and trends by region and industry.

Employment

110
Source: 2021 Census

Employment by Region

Cariboo
Kootenay
Mainland/Southwest
North Coast and Nechako
Northeast
Thompson-Okanagan
Vancouver Island/Coast
Region Employment % Employment of this Occupation
Cariboo 0 0.0%
Kootenay 0 0.0%
Mainland/Southwest 110 100.0%
North Coast and Nechako 0 0.0%
Northeast 0 0.0%
Thompson-Okanagan 0 0.0%
Vancouver Island/Coast 0 0.0%
Source: 2021 Census

Labour Market Outlook

The B.C. Labour Market Outlook is a 10-year forecast of the expected supply and demand for labour in the province. It’s usually updated every year. The purpose is to provide British Columbians with the knowledge to make informed decisions on careers, skills training, education and hiring.

Forecasted Job Openings (2024-2034)

50
Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Forecasted Job Openings

Forecasted Employment Growth Rate

Composition of Job Openings

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Job Openings by Region (2024-2034)

Cariboo
Kootenay
Mainland/Southwest
North Coast and Nechako
Northeast
Thompson-Okanagan
Vancouver Island/Coast
Region Job Openings Avg. Annual Employment Growth
Cariboo Not available Not available
Kootenay Not available Not available
Mainland/Southwest 50 1.0%
North Coast and Nechako Not available Not available
Northeast Not available Not available
Thompson-Okanagan Not available Not available
Vancouver Island/Coast Not available Not available
Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Industry Highlights

Learn about the opportunities in B.C.'s major industries, including employment trends, earning potential, locations of work and more.

Forecasted Job Openings by Industry

IndustryJob Openings (2024-2034)
Manufacturing40
Retail Trade10
For additional industry information, visit the Industry Profiles page.
Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

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