94204 – Mechanical assemblers and inspectors
Lead statement
Mechanical assemblers assemble a wide variety of mechanical products such as trucks, buses, snowmobiles, garden tractors, automotive engines, transmissions, outboard motors, gearboxes, hydraulic pumps and sewing machines.
Main duties
- Assemble, fit and install prefabricated parts to form subassemblies or finish products using hand and power tools
- Position, align and adjust parts for proper fit and assembly and connect cables, tubes and wires
- Fasten parts together using bolting and riveting equipment or other fastening and joining techniques
- Operate or tend automated assembling equipment, such as robotics and fixed automation equipment
- Operate small cranes to transport or position larger parts as required.
- Check subassemblies and inspect finished products for proper quality
- Check mechanical assemblies and subassemblies for alignment and proper functioning
- Test and check electrical assemblies and wiring for proper connections
- Perform minor adjustments and repairs.
Employment requirements
- Some secondary school education is required.
- Up to two years of on-the-job training are provided.
- Experience as a mechanical assembler may be required for inspectors in this unit group.
Example job titles
light agricultural equipment assembler · light agricultural machinery assembler · light farm equipment assembler · light construction equipment assembler · mechanical assembler · recreation vehicle assembler · sewing machine assembly tester · truck trailer assembler · agricultural equipment inspector · agricultural implements assembly inspector · farm equipment assembly inspector · agricultural equipment assembly inspector · agricultural implement assembly inspector · farm implement assembly inspector · all-terrain vehicles inspector · light material-handling equipment assembler · marine engine quality-control assembly inspector
Wages (per hour)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $20.00 | $26.00 | $37.99 |
| Nova Scotia | $22.53 | $27.19 | $32.54 |
| New Brunswick | $18.49 | $22.99 | $31.41 |
| Quebec | $20.00 | $25.40 | $32.43 |
| Ontario | $21.63 | $26.84 | $38.08 |
| Manitoba | $18.00 | $21.00 | $30.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $20.00 | $25.00 | $31.25 |
| Alberta | $19.00 | $29.00 | $41.00 |
| British Columbia | $20.53 | $28.33 | $35.75 |
Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.
Occupation details: ESDC OaSIS 2025, based on NOC 2021.