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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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