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Industrial Machinery Mechanic

Industrial Machinery Mechanic

  • Ideal for those who love hands-on work with complex machinery.
  • Keep essential production systems running smoothly and efficiently.
  • Work with diverse equipment, from pipelines to heavy machinery.
💰 Earn $54K-$82K
📚 High School Diploma or GED

Overview

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.

Scoop

Minimum Education

High School Diploma or GED

Career Prospects

Excellent (Increasing by 5% or more)

Training Time

1 to 2 years

Job Openings

43,500 in Total

Earnings

$66,670 Med. in CA

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Day-to-Day

  • 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.
  • Disassemble machinery or equipment to remove parts and make repairs.
  • Reassemble equipment after completion of inspections, testing, or repairs.

Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

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

You are skilled in 💫

  • Monitoring
  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Coordination
  • Operation and Control
  • Reading Comprehension

You value 🙏

  • Having support
  • Job security
  • Support
  • Independence
  • Working Conditions
  • Having freedom

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