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Occupation AtlasMaintenance Workers, Machinery

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Maintenance Workers, Machinery

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

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Job Zone 3 — Medium Preparation NeededHolland code RCI35 skills on file

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Job Zone

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Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed

Medium preparation. Vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or an associate degree, with one to two years of training that combines experience and informal instruction.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RCIRealistic · Conventional · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic7.00
  • C Conventional4.25
  • I Investigative2.04
  • E Enterprising1.20
  • A Artistic1.00
  • S Social1.00

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • High School Diploma or the equivalent41%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate54%
  • Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree3%
  • Post-Baccalaureate Certificate3%
Related work experience
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (36%)
On-site or in-plant training
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (25%)
On-the-job training
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months (37%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Equipment Maintenance3.83.8Level 4 looks like: Clean moving parts in production machinery
  • Operations Monitoring3.83.8Level 4 looks like: Monitor machine functions on an automated production line
  • Repairing3.83.6Level 4 looks like: Replace a faulty hydraulic valve
  • Troubleshooting3.83.4Level 4 looks like: Identify the circuit causing an electrical system to fail
  • Operation and Control3.63.3Level 4 looks like: Adjust the speed of assembly line equipment based on the product being assembled
  • Quality Control Analysis3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Assess new parts for precision and accuracy to specifications
  • Active Listeningbasic3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • Coordination3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Critical Thinkingbasic3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
  • Time Management3.02.6Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Judgment and Decision Making3.02.5Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
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  • Complex Problem Solving2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
  • Speakingbasic2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Installation2.92.4Level 2 looks like: Install a new air filter in an air conditioner
  • Equipment Selection2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Monitoringbasic2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
  • Active Learningbasic2.82.1Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Social Perceptiveness2.62.1Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Writingbasic2.42.1Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • Instructing2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Systems Analysis2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Negotiation2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Persuasion2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Service Orientation2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Learning Strategiesbasic2.11.9Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Management of Personnel Resources2.11.9Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Systems Evaluation2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Mathematicsbasic2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Operations Analysis1.91.6Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
  • Management of Material Resources1.90.9
  • Technology Design1.90.9
  • Management of Financial Resources1.80.9
  • Sciencebasic1.80.9
  • Programming1.80.8

Tasks

17 core · 1 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Reassemble machines after the completion of repair or maintenance work.4.1
  2. Dismantle machines and remove parts for repair, using hand tools, chain falls, jacks, cranes, or hoists.4.1
  3. Record production, repair, and machine maintenance information.4.1
  4. Inspect or test damaged machine parts, and mark defective areas or advise supervisors of repair needs.4.0
  5. Lubricate or apply adhesives or other materials to machines, machine parts, or other equipment according to specified procedures.4.0
  6. Install, replace, or change machine parts and attachments, according to production specifications.4.0
  7. Read work orders and specifications to determine machines and equipment requiring repair or maintenance.4.0
  8. Set up and operate machines, and adjust controls to regulate operations.4.0
  9. Collaborate with other workers to repair or move machines, machine parts, or equipment.4.0
  10. Start machines and observe mechanical operation to determine efficiency and to detect problems.3.9
  11. Inventory and requisition machine parts, equipment, and other supplies so that stock can be maintained and replenished.3.8
  12. Transport machine parts, tools, equipment, and other material between work areas and storage, using cranes, hoists, or dollies.3.8
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  1. Collect and discard worn machine parts and other refuse to maintain machinery and work areas.3.8
  2. Remove hardened material from machines or machine parts, using abrasives, power and hand tools, jackhammers, sledgehammers, or other equipment.3.8
  3. Replace, empty, or replenish machine and equipment containers such as gas tanks or boxes.3.7
  4. Clean machines and machine parts, using cleaning solvents, cloths, air guns, hoses, vacuums, or other equipment.3.6
  5. Replace or repair metal, wood, leather, glass, or other lining in machines, or in equipment compartments or containers.3.5
  6. Measure, mix, prepare, and test chemical solutions used to clean or repair machinery and equipment.3.4

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Mechanical4.55.8
  • Production and Processing3.43.5Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
  • Administration and Management3.23.2Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
  • English Language3.13.4Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
  • Design3.03.6Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
  • Education and Training3.03.4Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
  • Engineering and Technology2.92.9
  • Mathematics2.83.0Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
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  • Computers and Electronics2.52.4Level 1 looks like: Operate a media player to watch a training video
  • Public Safety and Security2.42.6
  • Chemistry2.32.5Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
  • Physics2.22.3Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
  • Administrative2.12.2Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
  • Building and Construction2.02.2Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
  • Customer and Personal Service2.01.7Level 1 looks like: Process a customer's dry-cleaning drop off
  • Law and Government2.02.1Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Psychology1.81.7Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Communications and Media1.71.6Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Economics and Accounting1.7—
  • Telecommunications1.71.3Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Personnel and Human Resources1.61.2Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Transportation1.60.9Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Biology1.4—
  • Geography1.4—
  • History and Archeology1.3—
  • Sales and Marketing1.3—
  • Therapy and Counseling1.3—
  • Foreign Language1.2—
  • Philosophy and Theology1.2—
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.2—
  • Fine Arts1.1—
  • Food Production1.1—
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.1—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Arm-Hand Steadiness4.03.3Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
  • Problem Sensitivity3.63.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
  • Manual Dexterity3.43.0Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Near Vision3.43.3Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
  • Control Precision3.33.1Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
  • Extent Flexibility3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Reach for a box on a high warehouse shelf
  • Multilimb Coordination3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
  • Visualization3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
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  • Deductive Reasoning3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Finger Dexterity3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
  • Flexibility of Closure3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Inductive Reasoning3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Information Ordering3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Oral Expression3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Perceptual Speed3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Selective Attention3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Static Strength3.03.0Level 4 looks like: Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn
  • Trunk Strength3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Visual Color Discrimination3.03.0Level 4 looks like: Trace electrical circuits marked by various colored wires
  • Category Flexibility2.92.9Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Far Vision2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Oral Comprehension2.93.1Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Reaction Time2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Speech Clarity2.92.4Level 1 looks like: Call numbers in a bingo game
  • Speech Recognition2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Written Expression2.92.8
  • Depth Perception2.82.6Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Fluency of Ideas2.82.0Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Hearing Sensitivity2.82.4Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Time Sharing2.82.5Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
  • Written Comprehension2.83.0Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Auditory Attention2.62.9Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Rate Control2.52.4Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Originality2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Stamina2.32.1Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
  • Wrist-Finger Speed2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Dynamic Strength2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Gross Body Coordination2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Gross Body Equilibrium2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Response Orientation2.12.0Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Explosive Strength2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
  • Glare Sensitivity2.01.1Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
  • Mathematical Reasoning2.02.0Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Memorization2.02.1Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Night Vision2.01.1Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)
  • Number Facility2.02.0Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
  • Peripheral Vision2.01.0Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Sound Localization2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
  • Spatial Orientation2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
  • Speed of Closure2.02.0Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Speed of Limb Movement1.81.3Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.0—

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment4.35.2Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
  • Controlling Machines and Processes4.25.6
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials4.24.0Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Getting Information4.12.8
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events3.93.1Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems3.94.3Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates3.84.4Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Handling and Moving Objects3.75.4Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
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  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment3.74.4Level 4 looks like: Make repairs by removing and replacing circuit boards
  • Documenting/Recording Information3.63.4Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.64.6Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Performing General Physical Activities3.64.7Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings3.54.1Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment3.53.4Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge3.44.3Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards3.33.1Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Thinking Creatively3.34.1Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships3.24.1Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others3.23.2Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
  • Training and Teaching Others3.23.7Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Analyzing Data or Information3.02.9
  • Scheduling Work and Activities3.03.5Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
  • Working with Computers3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies2.93.0Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment2.93.7Level 4 looks like: Specify the furniture and equipment for a new school
  • Coaching and Developing Others2.82.9
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates2.82.8
  • Assisting and Caring for Others2.72.8
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others2.72.8
  • Developing and Building Teams2.72.7
  • Processing Information2.72.3Level 1 looks like: Calculate the costs for shipping packages
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information2.62.3Level 1 looks like: Estimate the size of household furniture to be shipped
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others2.63.5Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People2.52.7
  • Performing Administrative Activities2.52.3Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others2.42.6
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources2.12.0Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization2.01.8Level 1 looks like: Have little contact with people outside the organization
  • Selling or Influencing Others1.91.7Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Staffing Organizational Units1.81.0Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public1.50.9Level 1 looks like: Check tickets at a concert

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets5.0
  • Exposed to Contaminants4.4
  • Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable4.4
  • Freedom to Make Decisions4.4
  • Contact With Others4.3
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.3
  • Spend Time Standing4.3
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.1
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.1
  • Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team4.1

Technology

11 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Hot (6)

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word
  • SAP software
Other tools (5)
  • Computerized maintenance management system software CMMS
  • Database software
  • Management information systems MIS
  • Scheduling software
  • Web browser software

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Industrial Machinery Mechanics
  2. Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  3. Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
  4. Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  5. Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
  6. Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
  7. Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
  8. Rail Car Repairers
  9. Machine Feeders and Offbearers
  10. Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

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