Industrial Machinery Mechanics

Also called: Industrial Machinery Mechanic, Maintenance Technician, Mechanic

Career Cluster: Manufacturing
What they do:
Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems. May also install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to plans.
On the job, you would:
  • Repair or maintain the operating condition of industrial production or processing machinery or equipment.
  • Repair or replace broken or malfunctioning components of machinery or equipment.
  • Clean, lubricate, or adjust parts, equipment, or machinery.
KNOWLEDGE

Engineering and Technology
  • mechanical
  • product and service development
Math and Science
  • arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
  • manufacture and distribution of products
Arts and Humanities
  • English language
SKILLS

Basic Skills
  • thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
  • figuring out how to use new ideas or things
Technical
  • figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work
  • planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment
Problem Solving
  • noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
ABILITIES

Hand and Finger Use
  • hold or move items with your hands
  • put together small parts with your fingers
Hearing and Speech
  • tell the difference between sounds
Controlled Movement
  • quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat
  • use your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down
Ideas and Logic
  • notice when problems happen
  • order or arrange things
PERSONALITY

People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.

They do well at jobs that need:
  • Dependability
  • Attention to Detail
  • Initiative
  • Adaptability/Flexibility
  • Cooperation
  • Integrity
TECHNOLOGY

You might use software like this on the job:

Industrial control software
  • KEYENCE PLC Ladder Logic
  • Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
Spreadsheet software
  • Microsoft Excel
Presentation software
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
EDUCATION


certificate after high school or high school diploma/GED
usually needed
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JOB OUTLOOK


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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.


Salary:
High: $85,970.00
Median: $61,420.00
Low: $42,390.00
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