How to become an Assembler
Official title: Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods)
Also called: Assembler, Car assembler, Gun assembler, Tub assembler, Body assembler, Lamp assembler, Lock assembler, Brake assembler, Brass assembler, Cycle assembler, Motor assembler, Rifle assembler
Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods) undertake the routine assembly of vehicles and other metal goods or components such as frames, axles, wire brushes and wheels.
Main tasks
- Follows instructions and drawings and positions components on work bench or in assembly machine
- Assembles prepared components in sequence by soldering, bolting, fastening, spot-welding, screwing and hammering using power and hand tools or assembly machine
- Rejects faulty assembly components
- Inspects finished article for faults, monitors assembly machine operation and reports any faults
How to become one
No academic qualifications are required. In some cases candidates must take aptitude and dexterity tests. Normal colour vision is required for some jobs. Training varies according to the complexity of the work.
Pay · Outlook
- Median full-time pay: £31,919 a year The middle half earn £26,562 to £40,274.
- About 53,100 people work in this job now, and about 52,200 are projected by 2035. (-1.6%)
Related jobs
- Routine inspectors and testers
- Assemblers (electrical and electronic products)
- Weighers, graders and sorters
- Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters
- Sewing machinists
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Questions people ask
How do I become an Assembler?
No academic qualifications are required. In some cases candidates must take aptitude and dexterity tests. Normal colour vision is required for some jobs. Training varies according to the complexity of the work.
How much does an Assembler earn in the UK?
Median full-time pay is £31,919 a year (Office for National Statistics). The middle half earn £26,562 to £40,274.
Is an Assembler a growing career in the UK?
Employment is projected to stay about the same by 2035: about 53,100 people now and 52,200 later (Department for Education).
Do you need a degree to become an Assembler?
Usually not. Only 14% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Sources
- Office for National Statistics: Annual Population Survey: employment by occupation (April 2025 to March 2026), OGL v3.0, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Office for National Statistics: SOC 2020 Volume 1: structure and descriptions (2026-08-27 edition), OGL v3.0, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Department for Education: Skills Imperative 2035: employment projections by occupation (2021 to 2035 (Warwick IER / Cambridge Econometrics)), OGL v3.0, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Office for National Statistics: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14 (2025 provisional), OGL v3.0, retrieved 2026-10-03
Updated 2026-10-03