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Maintenance Workers, Machinery

	Median Wage (USD, 2024)	Projected Job Openings (2024-2034)	Projected Growth (2024-2034)
National Statistics	$60500	4800	-2.8%
State Statistics	-	-	-
City Statistics	-	-	-

Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$60500

Median Wage (USD, 2024)

4800

Projected Job Openings (2024-2034)

-2.8%

Projected Growth (2024-2034)

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

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)

Related Work Experience: Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years

On-Site or In-Plant Training: Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year

On-the-Job Training: Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months

Detailed Work Activities

Reassemble equipment after repair.
Observe equipment in operation to detect potential problems.
Inspect mechanical equipment to locate damage, defects, or wear.
Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning.
Communicate with coworkers to coordinate installations or repairs.
Lubricate equipment to allow proper functioning.
Install machine or equipment replacement parts.
Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair.
Maintain repair or maintenance records.
Read work orders or descriptions of problems to determine repairs or modifications needed.
Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.
Confer with coworkers to resolve equipment problems.
Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
Order materials, supplies, or equipment.
Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.
Clean work areas.
Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order.
Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
Test fluids to identify contamination or other problems.
Prepare compounds or solutions to be used for repairs.
Position containers to receive materials or workpieces.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

Tasks

Dismantle machines and remove parts for repair, using hand tools, chain falls, jacks, cranes, or hoists.
Reassemble machines after the completion of repair or maintenance work.
Record production, repair, and machine maintenance information.
Lubricate or apply adhesives or other materials to machines, machine parts, or other equipment according to specified procedures.
Install, replace, or change machine parts and attachments, according to production specifications.
Set up and operate machines, and adjust controls to regulate operations.
Collaborate with other workers to repair or move machines, machine parts, or equipment.
Read work orders and specifications to determine machines and equipment requiring repair or maintenance.
Inspect or test damaged machine parts, and mark defective areas or advise supervisors of repair needs.
Start machines and observe mechanical operation to determine efficiency and to detect problems.
Transport machine parts, tools, equipment, and other material between work areas and storage, using cranes, hoists, or dollies.
Collect and discard worn machine parts and other refuse to maintain machinery and work areas.
Inventory and requisition machine parts, equipment, and other supplies so that stock can be maintained and replenished.
Remove hardened material from machines or machine parts, using abrasives, power and hand tools, jackhammers, sledgehammers, or other equipment.
Replace, empty, or replenish machine and equipment containers such as gas tanks or boxes.
Clean machines and machine parts, using cleaning solvents, cloths, air guns, hoses, vacuums, or other equipment.
Replace or repair metal, wood, leather, glass, or other lining in machines, or in equipment compartments or containers.
Measure, mix, prepare, and test chemical solutions used to clean or repair machinery and equipment.

Work Styles

Innovation

A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on ways to accomplish work.

Innovation

Achievement Orientation

Intellectual Curiosity

Tolerance for Ambiguity

Initiative

Adaptability

Self-Confidence

Perseverance

Leadership Orientation

Humility

Sincerity

Empathy

Cooperation

Optimism

Social Orientation

Cautiousness

Attention to Detail

Dependability

Integrity

Stress Tolerance

Self-Control

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