Watch Plate Assembler

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Industry & Occupation

Engineering & Manufacturing

Classification

Summary

Manufacturing technician who assembles and adjusts the main watch parts, such as plates and small movement components.

Description

Watch plate assemblers precisely assemble and adjust fine parts such as plates (the heart of the watch), gears, and wheels under a microscope. They use tools like tweezers, screwdrivers, and micrometers to ensure dimensional and operational accuracy. After assembly, they perform functional tests and durability tests to confirm compliance with quality standards.

Future Outlook

While there will be stable demand for specialized technicians due to sustained needs for luxury watches and precision instruments, the number of workers is expected to gradually decline due to automation and increasing overseas production.

Personality Traits

Able to pay attention to details / Dexterous hands, skilled at fine work / High concentration / Patient

Work Style

Clean Room / Factory Work / Shift Work / Standing Work

Career Path

Watch Assembler → Precision Instrument Assembly Leader → Quality Control → Production Technology Engineer → Manufacturing Department Manager

Required Skills

Dimensional Measurement (Calipers, Micrometer) / Microscope Operation / Parts Fine Adjustment Technique / Precision Tool Operation

Recommended Skills

CAD Drawing Interpretation / English Document Reading / Soldering

Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)

Item Description
Attention to Detail & Accuracy Because fine parts must be handled accurately, with no tolerance for even slight errors.

Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)

Item Description
Communication Skills Because it mainly involves individual work with little interpersonal coordination.
Creativity & Ideation Because it primarily follows standardized procedures with little opportunity for originality.
Numerical & Quantitative Analysis Because there is little advanced mathematical analysis, mainly simple measurement value checks.

Related Qualifications

  • Watch Repair Craftsman

Aliases

  • Precision Watch Assembler
  • Watch Parts Assembler

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  • Optical Instrument Assembler
  • Precision Machine Assembler
  • Watch Repair Craftsman

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