Machinery maintenance workers maintain and repair factory equipment and other industrial machinery, such as conveying systems, production machinery, and packaging equipment.
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- Machinery Maintenance Workers
Manufacturing
What do they typically do
- Install, replace, or change machine parts and attachments, according to production specifications
- Reassemble machines after completing repair or maintenance work
- Read work orders and specifications to determine machines and equipment requiring repair or maintenance
- Lubricate or apply adhesives or other materials to machines, machine parts, or other equipment, according to specified procedures
- Record production, repair, and machine maintenance information
- Inspect or test damaged machine parts, and mark defective areas or advise supervisors of needed repairs
- Take apart machines and remove parts for repair using hand tools, chain falls, jacks, cranes, or hoists
- Start machines and observe how they work to determine efficiency and to detect problems
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Job Growth +1.8%
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Education & Training
- Education Most occupations require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
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