How to become an electrical apparatus manufacturing Machine operator or inspector
Official title: Machine operators and inspectors, electrical apparatus manufacturing
Also called: Light bulb inspector, Electrical plug maker, Light bulb making inspector, Electrical connection crimper, Electrical dry cell inspector, Epoxy coating machine operator, Electrical light bulb inspector, Light bulb inspector and tester, Dry cell charge machine operator, Electrical dry battery inspector, Electrical equipment base filler, Electrical equipment impregnator
Machine operators and inspectors 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. Inspectors in this unit group inspect and test completed parts and production items. Workers in this unit group are employed by electrical appliance and electrical equipment manufacturing companies.
Main tasks
- Machine operators in electrical apparatus manufacturing
- 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
How to become one
Some secondary school education is usually required. On-the-job training is provided. Inspectors may require experience as an assembler in the same company.
Pay · Outlook
- Median pay: $42,900 a year The middle half earn $37,713 to $50,057.
Related jobs
- Assemblers, fabricators and inspectors, industrial electrical motors and transformers
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- Mechanical assemblers and inspectors
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Questions people ask
How do I become an electrical apparatus manufacturing Machine operator or inspector?
Some secondary school education is usually required. On-the-job training is provided. Inspectors may require experience as an assembler in the same company.
How much does an electrical apparatus manufacturing Machine operator or inspector earn in Canada?
Median full-time pay is $42,900 a year (Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank)). The middle half earn $37,713 to $50,057.
Do you need a degree to become an electrical apparatus manufacturing Machine operator or inspector?
Usually not. Only 23% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Sources
- Statistics Canada: Census 2021: employment by occupation, gender and education (98-10-0449) (2021 Census), Statistics Canada Open Licence, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Statistics Canada: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (Version 1.0), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank): Wages by occupation (2025 (revised 2025-11-19)), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
Updated 2026-10-03