94205 – Machine operators and inspectors, electrical apparatus manufacturing
Lead statement
Machine operators in electrical apparatus manufacturing operate machinery or equipment to fabricate complete products or parts for use in the assembly of electrical appliances and equipment, and electrical apparatus, such as batteries, fuses and plugs.
Main duties
- 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 fabricate plates for lead acid storage batteries
- Load machinery with glass tubes, bulbs and other parts used to produce incandescent, fluorescent and other types of 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.
- Check in-process and completed production items for visual or mechanical defects or operate testing equipment to maintain quality of products
- Identify and mark acceptable and defective assemblies and return faulty assemblies to production for repair
- Collect, record and summarize inspection results.
Employment requirements
- Some secondary school education is usually required.
- On-the-job training is provided.
- Inspectors may require experience as an assembler in the same company.
Example job titles
electrical equipment impregnator · coater - electrical equipment manufacturing · encapsulator - electrical equipment manufacturing · electrical equipment manufacturing machine operator · industrial battery assembler · machine operator - electrical equipment manufacturing · heavy-duty electrical battery charger tester · battery case inspector and tester · light bulb inspector and tester · electrical dry battery inspector
Wages (per hour)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $17.50 | $22.00 | $29.89 |
| Quebec | $17.30 | $21.50 | $29.00 |
| Ontario | $18.00 | $21.78 | $28.50 |
| Manitoba | $17.00 | $21.91 | $28.24 |
| Alberta | $17.00 | $21.50 | $33.00 |
| British Columbia | $18.50 | $23.61 | $34.49 |
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.