Maintenance Workers, Machinery
Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance.
136 alternate job titles:
Air Deodorizer Servicer
Aircraft Fueler
Airplane Fueler
Airplane Refueler
Airport Refueling Handler
Alemite Operator (Alemite Op)
Automatic Pinsetter Mechanic (AT Pinsetter Mechanic)
Belt Changer
Belt Dresser
Belt Fixer
Belt Lacer
Belt Repairer
Binder Builder
Blade Changer
Block Greaser
Boiling House Oiler
Booster Pump Oiler
Box Builder
Breaker Oiler
Car Greaser
Car Lubricator
Car Oiler
Carbon Setter
Card Grinder Helper
Cell Installer
Cellar Packer
Collar Packer
Craftsman
Crane Oiler
Curing Press Maintainer
Dope Maintenance Worker
Dopeman
Doper
Dragline Oiler
Engine Oiler
Envelope Adjuster
Equipment Cleaner and Tester
Equipment Oiler
Flatcar Whacker
Flyer Repairer
Frame Bander
Frame Changer
General Maintainer
Grease Cup Filler
Grease Man
Grease Packer
Grease Worker
Greaser
Grinder Machine Knife Setter
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Hot Man
Hot Worker
Industrial Maintenance Millwright
Jacquard Loom Card Changer
Knife Changer
Leaf Coverer
Lease Out Man
Lease Out Worker
Liner Replacer
Loading Shovel Oiler
Locomotive Oiler
Looper Fixer
Lubrication Worker (Lube Worker)
Lubricator
Machine Greaser
Machine Oiler
Machine Repair Journeyman
Machine Repair Mechanic
Machine Repair Tech (Machine Repair Technician)
Machine Repairer
Machine Repairman
Machines Technician (Machines Tech)
Machinist
Maintainer
Maintenance Craftsman
Maintenance Foreman
Maintenance Machinist
Maintenance Man
Maintenance Mechanic
Maintenance Repairer
Maintenance Repairman
Maintenance Specialist
Maintenance Technician (Maintenance Tech)
Maintenance Worker
Mash Filter Cloth Changer
Merchant Mill Utility Worker
Mill Oiler
Missile Facilities Repairer
Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer
Nozzle and Sleeve Worker
Oil Pit Attendant
Oiler
Oiler Bander
Operations and Maintenance Tech (Operations and Maintenance Technician)
Overhauler
Overhead Cleaner Maintainer
Pattern Assembler
Pipe Changer
Polishing Wheel Setter
Pot Fluxer
Pot Liner
Pot Reliner
Printing Roller Handler
Protective Signal Installer
Pulley Maintainer
Pump Oiler
Refueling Ramp Attendant
Refueling Rampman
Repair Technician (Repair Tech)
Rod Cup Filler
Rod Filler
Rod Greaser
Roller Checker
Rotary Adjuster
Rubber and Plastics Worker
Salvager
Semiconductor Processing Equipment Production Technician (Semiconductor Processing Equipment Production Tech)
Shafter
Shafting Worker
Shovel Oiler
Shuttler
Size Changer
Spindle Repairer
Steam Shovel Oiler
Stem Dryer Maintainer
Stripping Shovel Oiler
Stroboscope Operator (Stroboscope Op)
Switch Repairer
Texturing Machine Fixer
Tipple Greaser
Tipple Oiler
Tubing Oiler
Turbo Generator Oiler
Upkeep Worker
Utilities Technician (Utilities Tech)
Warp Tension Tester
Salary Information
Maintenance Workers, Machinery: $60,500 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Reassemble equipment after repair. | General |
| Observe equipment in operation to detect potential problems. | General |
| Inspect mechanical equipment to locate damage, defects, or wear. | General |
| Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning. | General |
| Lubricate equipment to allow proper functioning. | General |
| Install machine or equipment replacement parts. | General |
| Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair. | General |
| Read work orders or descriptions of problems to determine repairs or modifications needed. | General |
| Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance. | General |
| Confer with coworkers to resolve equipment problems. | General |
| Order materials, supplies, or equipment. | General |
| Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment. | General |
| Clean work areas. | General |
| Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts. | General |
| Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts. | General |
| Test fluids to identify contamination or other problems. | General |
| Prepare compounds or solutions to be used for repairs. | General |
| Position containers to receive materials or workpieces. | General |
| Communicate with coworkers to coordinate installations or repairs. | Management |
| Maintain repair or maintenance records. | Maintenance |
| Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products. | Maintenance |
| Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order. | Maintenance |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Computerized maintenance management system software CMMS | Facilities management software |
| Management information systems MIS | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Operating system software | Operating system software |
| Scheduling software | Calendar and scheduling software |
| Spreadsheet software | Spreadsheet software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| Word processing software | Word processing software |
| Database software | Data base user interface and query software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician | Society for Maintenance & Reliability Professionals | Not Available |
| Fluid Power Connector and Conductor | International Fluid Power Society | Not Available |
| Fluid Power Industrial Hydraulic Mechanic | International Fluid Power Society | Not Available |
| Fluid Power Industrial Hydraulic Technician | International Fluid Power Society | Not Available |
| Fluid Power Mobile Hydraulic Mechanic | International Fluid Power Society | Not Available |
| Fluid Power Mobile Hydraulic Technician | International Fluid Power Society | Not Available |
| Fluid Power Pneumatic Mechanic | International Fluid Power Society | Not Available |
| Fluid Power Pneumatic Technician | International Fluid Power Society | Not Available |
| Level I Machine Lubricant Analyst | International Council for Machinery Lubrication | Not Available |
| Level I Machine Lubrication Technician | International Council for Machinery Lubrication | Not Available |
| Level II Machine Lubricant Analyst | International Council for Machinery Lubrication | Not Available |
| Level II Machine Lubrication Technician | International Council for Machinery Lubrication | Not Available |
| Level III Machine Lubricant Analyst | International Council for Machinery Lubrication | Not Available |
| Machine Maintenance, Service and Repair Level II - Preventative Maintenance | National Institute for Metalworking Skills | Not Available |
| Machine Maintenance, Service and Repair Level III - Machine Repair/Rebuilding | National Institute for Metalworking Skills | Not Available |
| Mechatronics: Fluid Power 1 | Packaging Machinery Manufacturing Institute | Not Available |
| Oil Monitoring Analyst I | Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers | Not Available |
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