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49-9043.00 - Maintenance Workers, Machinery


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


Key Facts
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Bright Outlook
Career Details
Green Job
Career Details
Current Employment
91,200
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Forecasted Employment
98,700
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Change in Employment
+7,400
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Change in Employment %
+8.2%
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Tasks
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Tasks
The tasks listed below can be performed to prepare you for a career in this field.
Core
  • 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.
  • Lubricate or apply adhesives or other materials to machines, machine parts, or other equipment according to specified procedures.
  • Install, replace, or change machine parts and attachments, according to production specifications.
  • Dismantle machines and remove parts for repair, using hand tools, chain falls, jacks, cranes, or hoists.
  • Record production, repair, and machine maintenance information.
  • Read work orders and specifications to determine machines and equipment requiring repair or maintenance.
  • Set up and operate machines, and adjust controls to regulate operations.
  • Collaborate with other workers to repair or move machines, machine parts, or equipment.
  • Inventory and requisition machine parts, equipment, and other supplies so that stock can be maintained and replenished.
  • Transport machine parts, tools, equipment, and other material between work areas and storage, using cranes, hoists, or dollies.
  • Collect and discard worn machine parts and other refuse to maintain machinery and work areas.
  • Clean machines and machine parts, using cleaning solvents, cloths, air guns, hoses, vacuums, or other equipment.
  • Replace or repair metal, wood, leather, glass, or other lining in machines, or in equipment compartments or containers.
  • Remove hardened material from machines or machine parts, using abrasives, power and hand tools, jackhammers, sledgehammers, or other equipment.
  • Replace, empty, or replenish machine and equipment containers such as gas tanks or boxes.
Supplemental
  • Measure, mix, prepare, and test chemical solutions used to clean or repair machinery and equipment.
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Knowledge
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Knowledge

The items listed below are organized into sections that contain knowledge useful for pursuing a career in this field. Each section also contains a "Percentage of Importance" statistic that shows how relevant an item is to the occupation.
 Mechanical
  • 86%
    Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
 Mathematics
  • 65%
    Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
 Design
  • 64%
    Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
 English Language
  • 63%
    Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
 Engineering and Technology
  • 62%
    Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
 Administration and Management
  • 58%
    Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
 Public Safety and Security
  • 58%
    Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
 Production and Processing
  • 57%
    Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
 Building and Construction
  • 54%
    Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
 Physics
  • 54%
    Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
 Education and Training
  • 52%
    Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Tools
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Tools
The tools listed below include machines, equipment, tools, and software that is useful for individuals who are interested in this career.
 Abrasives and abrasive media
  • Abrasive rubbing stones
  • Abrasive wheels
 Holding and clamping tools
  • Adjustable widemouth pliers
  • Hold down clamps
 Wrenches and drivers
  • Adjustable wrenches
  • Screwdrivers
  • Socket wrench sets
 Power tools
  • Bench saws
  • Buffing machines
  • Cutoff saws
  • Grinding machines
  • Power drills
  • Power grinders
  • Power saws
  • Rivet guns
 Metal bending machines
  • Brakes
  • Sheet metal folders
 Lifting equipment and accessories
  • Chain falls
  • Forklifts
  • Hoists
  • Jacks
  • Rigging equipment
  • Workshop cranes
 Pneumatic tools
  • Compressed air guns
  • Jackhammers
 Cutting and crimping and punching tools
  • Deburring tools
  • Hacksaws
  • Metal cutters
  • Power hacksaws
  • Punches
  • Shears
 Length and thickness and distance measuring instruments
  • Dial calipers
  • Dial indicators
  • Micrometers
  • Rulers
  • Steel rules
  • Vernier calipers
 Industrial trucks
  • Dollies
  • Pallet jacks
 Tool attachments and accessories
  • Drill bit sets
  • Pipe threaders
  • Reamers
 Forming tools
  • Hammers
  • Sledgehammers
 Ladders and scaffolding
  • Ladders
  • Scaffolding
 Measuring and layout tools
  • Levels
  • Plumb bobs
  • Straightedges
 Metal cutting tools
  • Metal cutting taps
 Welding machinery
  • Metal inert gas MIG welders
  • Shielded arc welding tools
  • Spot-welding equipment
  • Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment
 Welding and soldering and brazing accessories
  • Oxyacetylene torches
  • Welding tips
 Computers
  • Personal computers
  • Tablet computers
 Integrated circuits
  • Programmable logic controllers PLC
 Soldering machines
  • Soldering guns
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Technology
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Technology
The technologies listed below include machines, equipment, tools, and software that is useful for individuals who are interested in this career.
 Industry specific software
  • Computerized maintenance management system software CMMS
 Content authoring and editing software
  • Microsoft ExcelHOT
  • Microsoft WordHOT
  • Scheduling software
  • Spreadsheet software
  • Word processing software
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Certifications
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Certifications
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The certifications listed below are useful to pursue if you are interested in a career in this field.
 Specialty
 Advanced
 Core
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Licensing
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Licensing
The licensing information below is organized into sections and is useful for pursuing if you are interested in a career in this field.
No specific licensing information is listed for this occupation in the area you have selected.
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
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Eastern Shore Community College