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Occupation

Maintenance Workers, Machinery

Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance.

$60,850 medianBelow-avg outlookTraining or associate

O*NET 31.0 · 49-9043.00

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

  1. 01Read work orders and specifications to determine machines and equipment requiring repair or maintenance.
  2. 02Inspect or test damaged machine parts, and mark defective areas or advise supervisors of repair needs.
  3. 03Dismantle machines and remove parts for repair, using hand tools, chain falls, jacks, cranes, or hoists.
  4. 04Reassemble machines after the completion of repair or maintenance work.
  5. 05Collect and discard worn machine parts and other refuse to maintain machinery and work areas.
  6. 06Lubricate or apply adhesives or other materials to machines, machine parts, or other equipment according to specified procedures.
  7. 07Collaborate with other workers to repair or move machines, machine parts, or equipment.
  8. 08Start machines and observe mechanical operation to determine efficiency and to detect problems.
  9. 09Record production, repair, and machine maintenance information.
  10. 10Install, replace, or change machine parts and attachments, according to production specifications.
  11. 11Set up and operate machines, and adjust controls to regulate operations.
  12. 12Transport machine parts, tools, equipment, and other material between work areas and storage, using cranes, hoists, or dollies.

Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0

What the posting will be called

MaintainerMaintenance MechanicMaintenance Technician (Maintenance Tech)Maintenance WorkerLubricatorMachine RepairerMaintenance CraftsmanMaintenance ManOilerOverhauler

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Knowledge the job leans on

MechanicalProduction and ProcessingAdministration and ManagementEnglish LanguageDesignEducation and TrainingEngineering and TechnologyMathematics

Skills that carry over from service

Operations MonitoringEquipment MaintenanceRepairingTroubleshootingOperation and ControlQuality Control AnalysisCoordinationJudgment and Decision Making