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 an establishment in repair.
Manufacturing Industry
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Average
$37,000
ANNUAL
Entry Level
$21,000
ANNUAL
Mid Level
$38,500
ANNUAL
Expert Level
$56,000
ANNUAL
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
39,510
Projected job openings through 2028
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
Degree Recommendations
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
01
Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
02
Dismantle machines, equipment, or devices to access and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, or power tools.
03
Perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other preventive maintenance actions.
04
Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary.
05
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.
06
Maintain or repair specialized equipment or machinery located in cafeterias, laundries, hospitals, stores, offices, or factories.
07
Assemble, install, or repair wiring, electrical or electronic components, pipe systems, plumbing, machinery, or equipment.
08
Clean or lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery.
09
Assemble boilers at installation sites, using tools such as levels, plumb bobs, hammers, torches, or other hand tools.
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
Building and Construction
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
Public Safety and Security
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
SKILL
Equipment Maintenance
SKILL
Repairing
SKILL
Troubleshooting
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Monitoring
ABILITY
Arm-Hand Steadiness
ABILITY
Manual Dexterity
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
ABILITY
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