A Day In The Life
Manufacturing Industry
Manufacturing
Perform work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of a building in repair.
Manufacturing Industry
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Average
$43,980
ANNUAL
$21.15
HOURLY
Entry Level
$28,580
ANNUAL
$13.74
HOURLY
Mid Level
$44,410
ANNUAL
$21.35
HOURLY
Expert Level
$61,210
ANNUAL
$29.43
HOURLY
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
37,740
Projected job openings through 2030
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Job Titles
Entry Level
JOB TITLE
Tech Trainee
Mid Level
JOB TITLE
Tech II
Expert Level
JOB TITLE
Senior Engineer
Supporting Programs
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
01
Perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other preventive maintenance actions.
02
Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
03
Adjust functional parts of devices or control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, or straightedges.
04
Repair machines, equipment, or structures, using tools such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, wrenches, or equipment such as precision measuring instruments or electrical or electronic testing devices.
05
Order parts, supplies, or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.
06
Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary.
07
Design new equipment to aid in the repair or maintenance of machines, mechanical equipment, or building structures.
08
Assemble, install, or repair wiring, electrical or electronic components, pipe systems, plumbing, machinery, or equipment.
09
Perform routine maintenance on boilers, such as replacing burners or hoses, installing replacement parts, or reinforcing structural weaknesses to ensure optimal boiler efficiency.
10
Test and treat water supply.
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Mechanical
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Building and Construction
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
KNOWLEDGE
Production and Processing
SKILL
Equipment Maintenance
SKILL
Repairing
SKILL
Troubleshooting
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Active Learning
ABILITY
Arm-Hand Steadiness
ABILITY
Information Ordering
ABILITY
Manual Dexterity
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
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