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Overview
Photographic equipment assemblers build cameras, film cameras, projectors and related products by preparing optical, electronic and mechanical components and assembling them to specification.
In job descriptions, look for lenses, mirrors, batteries, image processors, optical coatings, camera assembly, glass handling, product inspection, technical drawings, hand tools and production equipment.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Work is usually on an assembly bench or production line with lenses, mirrors, sensors, housings, batteries and small mechanical parts. Assemblers follow specifications, align optical parts, clean components and inspect the finished camera or projector.
Skills and specializations
Practical skills include camera assembly, centring lenses, applying optical coatings, cleaning optical components, cutting or grinding glass, reading technical information and checking product quality.
Salary context
Salary context depends on production volume, precision requirements, optical adjustment responsibility, machine use, quality inspection duties, repair tasks and whether the job covers one station or several assembly steps. This guide does not provide salary amounts.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward senior assembler, quality control, optical equipment testing, repair work, production coordination, training new assemblers or moving into broader electronic equipment assembly.
Good to know
Check whether the advert names the product type, component size, clean handling rules, hand tools, machinery, microscope or test equipment, quality tolerances and whether soldering or electronic unit assembly is included.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Manufacture of optical instruments, magnetic and optical media and photographic equipment
This is one example. Another occupation in this activity is optical instrument assembler.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
About this information
The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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Economic activities linked to this occupation.
26.7Manufacture of optical instruments, magnetic and optical media and photographic equipment
Alternative labels
Occupation group
electronic equipment assembler (8212.3)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/a7c1431b-a27c-4ab5-ace2-3f8753b481da |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 8212.3.4 |
| ISCO group | 8212 |
| Concept type | Occupation |