Maintenance Workers, Machinery
Also called: Maintenance Technician, Mechanic, Maintenance Mechanic, Machine Repairer
What they do:
Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance.
On the job, you would:
- Reassemble machines after the completion of repair or maintenance work.
- Start machines and observe mechanical operation to determine efficiency and to detect problems.
- Inspect or test damaged machine parts, and mark defective areas or advise supervisors of repair needs.
Engineering and Technology
Math and Science
Arts and Humanities
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
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Hand and Finger Use
Verbal
Ideas and Logic
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People interested in this work like activities that include
practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They do well at jobs that need:
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You might use software like this on the job: Spreadsheet software
Word processing software
Data base user interface and query software
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