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Job Description

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. Duties may involve pipe fitting; boiler making; insulating; welding; machining; carpentry; repairing electrical or mechanical equipment; installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment; and repairing buildings, floors, or stairs.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 49-9071.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 39,360.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 18.00
Currently, there are 1,332,480 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Maintenance and Repair Workers, General”.

Also Known As…

Tasks for “Machine or Machinery Mechanic”

Design new equipment to aid in the repair or maintenance of machines, mechanical equipment, or building structures.
Position, attach, or blow insulating materials to prevent energy losses from buildings, pipes, or other structures or objects.
Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
Grind and reseat valves, using valve-grinding machines.
Set up and operate machine tools to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs, fixtures, or tools.
Order parts, supplies, or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.
Adjust functional parts of devices or control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, or straightedges.
Perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other preventive maintenance actions.
Paint or repair roofs, windows, doors, floors, woodwork, plaster, drywall, or other parts of building structures.
Operate cutting torches or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.
Maintain or repair specialized equipment or machinery located in cafeterias, laundries, hospitals, stores, offices, or factories.
Train or manage maintenance personnel or subcontractors.
Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary.
Clean or lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery.
Estimate costs to repair machinery, equipment, or building structures.
Install equipment to improve the energy or operational efficiency of residential or commercial buildings.
Assemble boilers at installation sites, using tools such as levels, plumb bobs, hammers, torches, or other hand tools.
Record type and cost of maintenance or repair work.
Provide groundskeeping services, such as landscaping or snow removal.
Dismantle machines, equipment, or devices to access and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, or power tools.
Perform routine maintenance on boilers, such as replacing burners or hoses, installing replacement parts, or reinforcing structural weaknesses to ensure optimal boiler efficiency.
Test and treat water supply.
Perform general cleaning duties of buildings or properties.
Fabricate or repair counters, benches, partitions, or other wooden structures, such as sheds or outbuildings.
Assemble, install, or repair wiring, electrical or electronic components, pipe systems, plumbing, machinery, or equipment.
Align and balance new equipment after installation.
Lay brick to repair or maintain buildings, walls, arches, or other structures.
Plan and lay out repair work, using diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals, or schematic diagrams.
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.
Inspect used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements, using rules, calipers, micrometers, or other measuring instruments.

Related Technology & Tools

Handheld computers
Diagonal cutting pliers
Pipe cutters
Torque wrenches
Phillips head screwdrivers
Faucet stem and cartridge pullers
Safety shoes
Water pump pliers
Pin punches
Spirit levels
Sewer tapes
Protective harnesses
Grease guns
Inspection mirrors
Flat blade screwdrivers
Metal chisels
Putty knives
Tap sets
Paint application brushes
Tractors with backhoe attachments
Current testers
Oil dispensing cans
Hand spinners
Power pipe cutters
Fish tape pullers
Hammer drills
Workshop bench vises
Mini tubing cutters
Power routers
Socket wrench sets
Adjustable slip lock nut wrenches
Two-wheel drive front end loaders
Pipe threaders
Scribers
Drain cleaning cables
Mini hacksaws
Table saws
Vise grip pliers
Straight screwdrivers
Tube benders
Tension gauges
Circle cutters
Wire strippers
Power drills
Offset socket wrenches
Hex wrenches
Hollow core socket wrenches
Shielded arc welding tools
Trenchers
Polyvinyl chloride PVC cutters
Jackhammers
Allen wrenches
Radial arm saws
Screw extractor sets
Side cutting pliers
Plumb bobs
Stud locators
Slip joint pliers
Rotary hammers
Safety gloves
Nut drivers
Soldering equipment
Hoisting equipment
Dump trucks
High pressure water sprayers
Feeler gauges
Snow shovels
Electric planers
Hand grinders
Cutting torches
Soil pipe cutters
Laptop computers
Pipe vises
Welding clamps
Hand saws
Compression sleeve pullers
Mitre boxes
Ratcheting polyvinyl chloride PVC cutters
Dollies
Ball peen hammers
Security alarm systems
Shears
Dust and particulate respirators
Dial calipers
Tin snips
Tubing cutters
Drain augers
Electric trimmers
Power lifts
Scaffolding
Chipping hammers
Electric sanders
Snowplows
Lathes
Ice picks
Polyvinyl chloride PVC saws
Bearing pullers
Sewer rodding machines
Safety goggles
Industrial brooms
Power saws
Measuring tapes
Digital micrometers
Concrete trowels
Paint application rollers
Heavy duty drain cleaning machines
Reciprocating saws
Tile saws
Water samplers
Electric nail guns
Volt-ammeters
Manual ratchet threader sets
Voltage testers
Snow blowers
Paint spray guns
Volt-ohm meters VOM
Valve grinding machines
Lawn mowers
Circular saws
Welders
Caulking guns
Sharpening equipment
Channel lock pliers
Personal computers
Wire cutting tools
Biscuit joiners
Hand levels
Gas welders
Hex key sets
Utility pumps
Claw hammers
Direct tap machines
Hand trucks
Hand jacks
Precision files
Sectional drain cleaning machines
Wire crimpers
Hydraulic boom trucks
Flaring tools
Pipe welding vises
Conduit benders
Center punches
Rubber mallets
Plungers
Block and tackle equipment
Pipe wrenches
Ultrasonic leak detectors
Offset pipe wrenches
Chain pullers
Toilet augers
Step ladders
Adjustable crescent wrenches
Closet augers
Conduit cutters
Ohmmeters
Ratchet wrenches
Right-angle drills
Hole cutting tools
Concrete saws
Cordless power drills
Pipe cleaning equipment
Sledgehammers
Gasket cutters
Rulers
Dead blow hammers
Faucet handle pullers
Straightedges
Wide roll pipe cutters
Portable welding machines
Utility knives
Universal nut wrenches
Straight pipe wrenches
Air compressors
Copper cutting machines
Desktop computers
Power drain cleaners
Crowbars
Hacksaws
Hand drills
Dial indicators
Drill presses
Adjustable hand wrenches
Bubble levels
Comealongs
Pressurized water pigs
End pipe wrenches
Locking pliers
Rigging equipment
Basin wrenches
Combination squares
Portable two way radios
Adjustable widemouth pliers
Tub drain removers
Brazing equipment
Locking C-clamps
Fuse pullers
Jig saws
Pry bars
Sewage pumps
Augers
Needlenose pliers
Workshop cranes
Hand operated spray guns

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