Career overview

Maintenance Workers, Machinery

O*NET-SOC 49-9043.00

Median pay / yr$60,500

OutlookBelow Average

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

What it takes

The skills, knowledge, and credentials employers look for in Maintenance Workers, Machinery.

Equipment MaintenancePerforming routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
Operations MonitoringWatching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
RepairingRepairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
TroubleshootingDetermining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Operation and ControlControlling operations of equipment or systems.

MechanicalKnowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Production and ProcessingKnowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Administration and ManagementKnowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
DesignKnowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
English LanguageKnowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.