How to Create a Great Resume for an Assembly Operator
Assembly operators are responsible for production on a line, using manufacturing equipment, computers and troubleshooting equipment. Employers usually scan prospective resumes for about 30 seconds before deciding whether to interview the candidate. To stand out from other applicants and obtain the job you want, focus on the job posting description and highlight how your own skills meet those qualifications.
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Things You'll Need
- Computer
- Professional resume paper
- Compiled work history
- Dates of past employment
- List of skills or responsibilities performed
- Names of people who can serve as references
Instructions
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Prepare
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Compile your work history.
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Arrange former employers in order by date, with the most recent on top.
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List dates by month and year.
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Identify your strengths. Even if you have not worked as an assembly operator in the past, identify skills or responsibilities you possess that are important to the position of assembly operator. Key skills employers seek in assembly operators include monitoring quality control and performing preventative maintenance. Important phrases for assembly positions are Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Job Safety Analysis (JSA). If you have worked in an environment that used these protocols, list these as skills, such as "understands and follows SOP."
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Gather details of other information you need to present to employers, such as education history and dates, special certifications and licenses.
Format
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Use a word processing program to design your resume.
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Format your name, address, telephone number and email address across the top of the page. Typical formats include centering your name in the middle of the page, using 18- to 20-point size (for your name) and Arial or Arial Narrow font. List your address and other pertinent information below your name. All information should be single-spaced.
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Create a section heading for "Special Skills": Use bullet formatting to list several skills that are necessary for your desired position. Job postings often include key words or skills that prospective employers are seeking. Refer to those key words. Examples include "troubleshoots production line machinery," "responsible for quality control" and "communicates with co-workers and supervisors." Be sure to highlight any mechanical tasks you did for any former employers, even if they were not your primary tasks.
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Create a section heading for work history: List each former employer, the dates you were employed there and your specific job title. Use bullets to highlight responsibilities from this job site that are most useful to the position you are applying for; mechanical work of any kind will be noticed when applying for a position as an assembly operator.
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Create a section heading for education: List education, with the most recent on top. Include dates, degrees earned and majors or concentration of studies.
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Create a section for certifications and licenses: List any current and former certifications or licenses you possess. List dates of expiration. List vocational training, such as small appliance repair certification. Especially powerful are OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) certifications, such as fork-lift operation.
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Complete your resume with a notation at the bottom stating "References available upon request."
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