94200 – Motor vehicle assemblers, inspectors and testers

Lead statement

Motor vehicle assemblers assemble and install prefabricated motor vehicle parts and components to form subassemblies and finished motor vehicles.

Main duties

• Read electrical schematics, blueprints and other technical diagrams
• Bolt, screw, clip, weld, solder or otherwise fasten motor vehicle parts and components together using hand and power tools and equipment
• Operate and tend automated assembling equipment such as robotic and fixed automation equipment
• Connect cables, tubes and wires to complete assemblies and installations
• Position and install parts, subassemblies and accessories such as engines, transmissions, door panels or instrument panels using hand and power tools and other aids such as overhead hoists
• Fit and adjust parts such as doors, hoods and trunk lids.
• Check motor vehicle exterior priming and colour coats, sealers and glazers, and mark, record and report defects to be repaired
• Test motor vehicle electrical assemblies, equipment and wiring for proper performance using testing devices such as meters, analyzers and timing lights
• Inspect auto parts and fully assembled motor vehicles for defects to ensure that the defects have been corrected
• Drive and test motor vehicles on roll testing device to ensure that transmission, axle, engine and brakes function properly.

Employment requirements

• Completion of secondary school is usually required.
• Skills required for occupations in this unit group are normally acquired through on-the-job training.

Example job titles

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Wages (per hour)

Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.