1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a n Assembler do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Assembly and Maintenance
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What is your job title?
Assembler
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
A maintenance and assembly firm in Palatine, Illinois. It employs below 500 workers and is an assembly plant for ball bearing for various motors in cars, etc.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
6 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
40 hours
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I work in the assembly line. I attach and detach different bearings. I also inspect, and rearrange if needed, the ball bearing if they have not been properly assembled. There are also times I supervise other workers while they are assembling their units.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
$36,000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
42000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
401K
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
Well compensated for the job I perform and the years I have been at the company.
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
I work with others and supervise others on a daily basis. I love working with others and guiding them through their jobs. I have always wanted to work closely with other people and this job gives me an opportunity to do so.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
I work in an assembly plant. I dislike the area and the building since it is not up to cleanliness standards. I do enjoy my co-workers and the broadness of my position at the plant.
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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5 Income
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3 Work Environment - co-workers
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7 Work Environment - supervisors
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6 Benefits
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1 Hours
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4 Level of responsibility
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8 The actual "work" you do at your job
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2 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Have a passion for working with people and a passion for assembly. Working with your hands and helping others is the key to being an assembler. A high school degree would also be helpful.
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
Social skills are needed for the supervisor and manager positions. You need to be clean, focused, and determined to get your job done every day. You also need to be trained with assembly skills.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
At least a high school education would be needed for success in my field.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Working hard and having that upbeat attitude will get you though most jobs, especially mine. It would be hard for someone with a negative outlook to be able to succeed as an assembler because of the work that you have to put in every day.
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