Machinery Maintenance Worker

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Ideal for those who love hands-on work and keeping machines running smoothly.
Ensure operational efficiency and prevent costly downtime in various industries.
Unique chance to work with diverse machinery and solve mechanical challenges daily.

💰 Earn $50K-$76K

📚 High School Diploma or GED

⏱️ 12–24 MONTH TRAINING

📈 7.8% JOB GROWTH

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What You’ll Do

Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance.

Start machines and observe mechanical operation to determine efficiency and to detect problems.
Read work orders and specifications to determine machines and equipment requiring repair or maintenance.
Inspect or test damaged machine parts, and mark defective areas or advise supervisors of repair needs.
Reassemble machines after the completion of repair or maintenance work.
Dismantle machines and remove parts for repair, using hand tools, chain falls, jacks, cranes, or hoists.

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Minimum Education

High School Diploma or GED

Career Prospects

Excellent (Increasing by 5% or more)

Training Time

1 to 2 years

Job Openings

5,800 Annually

Median Earnings

$62,190 in California

$57,350 Nationally

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Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

Thinking and problem solving
Using data or completing tasks
Working with my hands

You are skilled in 💫

Critical Thinking
Equipment Maintenance
Operations Monitoring
Quality Control Analysis
Repairing
Troubleshooting

You value 🙏

Having support
Having freedom
Personal relationships

Deep Dive

Machinery Maintenance Worker

Explore career pathways, key skills, and what each role has to offer.

Pathways to this Career

Learn about the education and training paths that can lead to this career — and what to expect from each one.

Associate's Degree

An associate's degree typically provides graduates with foundational knowledge and skills for entry-level jobs in the graduate's industry, or serves as a stepping stone towards further education.

🎓 College

⏱️ FINISH IN 2-3 years

Vocational School

A vocational school typically equips students with specialized skills and practical training in specific trades or occupations, enhancing their employability and providing direct pathways to relevant careers.

🎓 Skills-Focused

⏱️ FINISH IN 6 months - 2 years

Bachelor's Degree

A bachelor's degree typically results in increased knowledge about a variety of academic subjects, specialized knowledge in a focused field of study, and is considered the foundational qualification for many careers.

🎓 College

⏱️ FINISH IN 4-5+ years