Maintenance Workers, Machinery

Also Called: Machine Repairer, Maintainer, Maintenance Technician

High School Diploma/GED

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$37,440

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Maintenance Workers, Machinery do

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

  • Start machines and observe mechanical operation to determine efficiency and to detect problems.
  • 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.
Industry Areas:

Advanced Manufacturing • Automotive & Machine Repair • Transportation

Training Program Areas:

Auto Collision • Automobile Technician • Electronic Assembly • Heavy Equipment Mechanic • Heavy Equipment Operations • Mechanical Repair & Operation • OCT-Only Advanced Manufacturing • OCT-Only Automotive & Machine Repair • OCT-Only Transportation • Roustabout • Stationary Engineering • Welding

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Work Context

  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  • Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  • Contact With Others

Tools

  • Calipers
  • Power saws
  • Hacksaw
  • Abrasive stones
  • Dial indicator or dial gauge

Technology

Spreadsheet software
Microsoft Excel
Electronic mail software
Microsoft Outlook
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
SAP

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Operation Monitoring
  • Repairing
  • Troubleshooting
  • Operation and Control

Knowledge

Engineering and Technology
mechanical
design
Math and Science
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Arts and Humanities
English language

Education

  • 39% High school diploma or equivalent
  • 25% Some college, no degree
  • 21% Post-secondary certificate

Experience

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.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Maintenance Workers, Machinery Currently Selected

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Industrial Machinery Mechanics

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Craft Artists

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing, Technical & Scientific Products

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

  • Albuquerque - Job Corps

    Albuquerque, New Mexico

  • Anaconda Civilian Conservation Center - Job Corps

    Anaconda, Montana

ACT & College

  • Acadiana Technical College-Lafayette Campus

    Lafayette, LA

  • Aiken Technical College

    Graniteville, SC

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Investigative (Thinker)
    • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Initiative
  • Cooperation
  • Independence
  • Innovation

Values

  • Support
  • Independence
  • Relationships

Abilities

  • Hand and Finger Use
  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic

This is what Maintenance Workers, Machinery across the country typically make.

$18.00 / hour
$37,440 /year

Entry Level

$27.57 / hour
$57,350 /year

Median Level

$38.83 / hour
$80,770 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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