94219 – Other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors
TEER 4Occupations usually requiring a high school diploma or several weeks of on-the-job training
Lead statement
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.
Main duties
- 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.
- Check manufactured items for defects and for conformance to specifications and quality standards, visually or using sample models and instruments
- Affix seals or tags to approved items and return defective products for repair or recycle
- Complete reports and record information on product inspection.
- May make minor adjustments and repairs.
Employment requirements
- Secondary school education is usually required.
- Experience as a helper or labourer in the same company may be required.
- On-the-job training is provided.
- Completion of college or other courses in boat building may be required.
- Experience as an assembler may be required for inspectors.
Example job titles
hand bag-maker · blackboard maker · candle decorator · car seat assembler · hardware assembler · lock maker · luggage finisher · sign maker · toy maker · wig maker · case assembler and finisher · broom stitcher · clock and watch assembler · jewellery assembler · boat inspector · wooden boat inspector · hull inspector · fibreglass boat inspector and finisher
Wages (per hour)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $17.00 | $22.03 | $34.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $16.83 | $21.00 | $38.46 |
| Nova Scotia | $17.00 | $22.00 | $33.65 |
| New Brunswick | $15.65 | $21.75 | $27.00 |
| Quebec | $17.00 | $20.73 | $30.54 |
| Ontario | $17.60 | $22.00 | $32.02 |
| Manitoba | $16.00 | $20.00 | $27.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $16.54 | $21.22 | $30.77 |
| Alberta | $19.00 | $23.00 | $43.27 |
| British Columbia | $18.50 | $27.00 | $43.27 |
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.