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Maintenance Workers, Machinery
$53.31K Median Salary 6.8K Job Openings (Annual Projection) 10.7% Job Growth
About This Career
Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance.
Reported Job Titles
Lubricator, Machine Repairer, Maintainer, Maintenance Man, Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Worker, Oiler, Overhauler
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Skills You'll Need
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Abilities
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Problem Sensitivity
Near Vision
Control Precision
Information Ordering
Manual Dexterity
Oral Comprehension
Visualization
Written Comprehension
Finger Dexterity
Oral Expression
Deductive Reasoning
Extent Flexibility
Flexibility of Closure
Inductive Reasoning
Multilimb Coordination
Perceptual Speed
Selective Attention
Static Strength
Trunk Strength
Visual Color Discrimination
Knowledge
Mechanical
Mathematics
Design
English Language
Engineering and Technology
Skills
Equipment Maintenance
Operations Monitoring
Repairing
Troubleshooting
Operation and Control
Active Listening
Coordination
Critical Thinking
Judgment and Decision Making
Quality Control Analysis
Reading Comprehension
Technology Skills
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Presentation software
Spreadsheet software
Electronic mail software
Facilities management software
Office suite software
Word processing software
Internet browser software
Data base user interface and query software
Calendar and scheduling software
Operating system software
Tools
Calipers
Power saws
Hacksaw
Abrasive stones
Dial indicator or dial gauge
Manlift or personnel lift
Drill press or radial drill
Lockout devices
Slings
Welding or cutting tip
Compressed air gun
Manual press brake
Hoists
Vacuum cleaners
Blow torch
Power buffers
Cutting die
Metal folding machine
Soldering iron
Socket sets
Machine guarding
Tracer or duplicating or contouring lathe
Pneumatic hammer
Rulers
Power grinders
Pallet trucks
Punches or nail sets or drifts
Metal polishing machine
Threading die hand tool
Grinders
Sledge hammer
Taps
Power riveter
Drill bit set
Safety harnesses or belts
Spot welding machine
Deburring tool
Automotive honing machine
Tungsten inert gas welding machine
Straight edges
Hand reamer
Metal inert gas welding machine
Microcontrollers
Shielded metal arc welding or stick welding machine
Metal band sawing machine
Abrasive drums
Workshop cranes
Ladders
Micrometers
Screwdrivers
Hard hats
Grease guns
Respirators
Scaffolding
Hammers
Levels
Safety glasses
Jacks
Hold down clamps
Dollies
Forklifts
Power drills
Milling machines
Plumb bobs
Ear plugs
Shears
Adjustable widemouth pliers
Metal cutters
Adjustable wrenches
Personal computers
Tablet computers
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