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Production Assembler Practice Test

Check what you know about the production assembler job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on production assembler knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15What is 5S?
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Answer: A workplace organization method. Sort, set in order, shine, standardize, sustain.

Question 2 of 15What should you do if an instruction doesn’t match the part?
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Answer: Stop and call the lead. Never guess on assembly.

Question 3 of 15Takt time is:
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Answer: The production pace needed to meet demand. Takt time sets the line’s pace.

Question 4 of 15Poka-yoke means:
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Answer: Mistake-proofing. It prevents errors.

Question 5 of 15Why start fasteners by hand?
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Answer: To prevent cross-threading. Hand-starting avoids cross-threaded fasteners.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Continuous improvement.”
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Answer: Kaizen. Kaizen: Continuous improvement.

Question 7 of 15What does “First-piece inspection” mean?
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Answer: Checking the first part made after setup.. First-piece inspection: Checking the first part made after setup.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Sort, set in order, shine, standardize, sustain: a workplace organization method.”
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Answer: 5S. 5S: Sort, set in order, shine, standardize, sustain: a workplace organization method.

Question 9 of 15What does “Nonconforming part” mean?
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Answer: A part that doesn’t meet specifications.. Nonconforming part: A part that doesn’t meet specifications.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A list of parts in an assembly.”
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Answer: Bill of materials (BOM). Bill of materials (BOM): A list of parts in an assembly.

Question 11 of 15What does “Lean manufacturing” mean?
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Answer: Methods that reduce waste in production.. Lean manufacturing: Methods that reduce waste in production.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Mistake-proofing devices or methods.”
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Answer: Poka-yoke. Poka-yoke: Mistake-proofing devices or methods.

Question 13 of 15What does “Cycle time” mean?
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Answer: Time to complete one unit at a station.. Cycle time: Time to complete one unit at a station.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Step-by-step directions for assembling a product.”
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Answer: Work instruction. Work instruction: Step-by-step directions for assembling a product.

Question 15 of 15What does “ESD” mean?
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Answer: Electrostatic discharge, which can damage electronics.. ESD: Electrostatic discharge, which can damage electronics.

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