Home / Tasks / Align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly
In 1 of the 25 jobs that do this, AI or robots already show up on it, most often as robots doing it. In the other 24, there's no evidence yet. Jobs spend a median of 32m of an 8-hour shift on it, and about 1.7 million U.S. workers hold these jobs.
24No evidence yet
1Robots
Every job that does this
Each job words the task its own way. Minutes are that job's estimate for a typical shift; the label is the evidence for that job's version.
| Job and its version of the task | Per shift | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Electromechanical Equipment AssemblersAssemble parts or units, and position, align, and fasten units to assemblies, subassemblies, or frames, using hand tools and power tools. | 2h 12m | No evidence yet |
| Engine and Other Machine AssemblersPosition or align components for assembly, manually or using hoists. | 1h 35m | No evidence yet |
| UpholsterersFit, install, and secure material on frames, using hand tools, power tools, glue, cement, or staples. | 1h 34m | No evidence yet |
| Structural Metal Fabricators and FittersPosition, align, fit, and weld parts to form complete units or subunits, following blueprints and layout specifications, and using jigs, welding torches, and hand tools. | 1h 22m | No evidence yet |
| Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal WorkersPosition stones and metal pieces, and set, mount, and secure items in place, using setting and hand tools. | 58m | No evidence yet |
| Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and TendersAlign and position materials being joined to ensure accurate application of adhesive or heat sealing. | 55m | No evidence yet |
| Hand SewersMeasure and align parts, fasteners, or trimmings, following seams, edges, or markings on parts. | 51m | No evidence yet |
| Shoe Machine Operators and TendersAlign parts to be stitched, following seams, edges, or markings, before positioning them under needles. | 50m | No evidence yet |
| Electrical and Electronic Equipment AssemblersPosition, align, or adjust workpieces or electrical parts to facilitate wiring or assembly. | 48m | No evidence yet |
| Layout Workers, Metal and PlasticFit and align fabricated parts to be welded or assembled. | 47m | No evidence yet |
| Ophthalmic Laboratory TechniciansMount, secure, and align finished lenses in frames or optical assemblies, using precision hand tools. | 47m | No evidence yet |
| Timing Device Assemblers and AdjustersAdjust sizes or positioning of timepiece parts to achieve specified fit or function, using calipers, fixtures, and loupes. | 33m | No evidence yet |
| Tire BuildersAlign treads with guides, start drums to wind treads onto plies, and slice ends. | 32m | No evidence yet |
| Model Makers, Metal and PlasticAlign, fit, and join parts, using bolts and screws or by welding or gluing. | 31m | No evidence yet |
| Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticVerify alignment of workpieces on machines, using measuring instruments such as rules, gauges, or calipers. | 30m | Robots |
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticPosition, align, and secure workpieces against fixtures or stops on machine beds or on dies. | 30m | No evidence yet |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersAlign and clamp workpieces together, using rules, squares, or hand tools, or position items in fixtures, jigs, or vises. | 30m | No evidence yet |
| Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersAssemble, align, and clamp workpieces into holding fixtures to bond, heat-treat, or solder fabricated metal components. | 30m | No evidence yet |
| Shoe and Leather Workers and RepairersAlign and stitch or glue materials such as fabric, fleece, leather, or wood, to join parts. | 25m | No evidence yet |
| Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems AssemblersPosition and align subassemblies in jigs or fixtures, using measuring instruments and following blueprint lines and index points. | 23m | No evidence yet |
| Molders, Shapers, and CastersAlign and assemble parts to produce completed products, using gauges and hand tools. | 18m | No evidence yet |
| Sewing Machine OperatorsBaste edges of material to align and temporarily secure parts for final assembly. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticVerify that workpiece reference lines are parallel to the axis of table rotation, using dial indicators mounted in spindles. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticAlign layout marks with dies or blades. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersRemove molds, mold components, and feeder tubes from machinery after production is complete. | 6m | No evidence yet |
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This task type comes from O*NET's detailed work activities, which link similar tasks across jobs. A label applies to one job's version of the task: AI use comes from real AI conversations (Anthropic Economic Index) and robot evidence from deployments in real workplaces. "No evidence yet" may just mean the task is rare in the data. How we keep time.
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