Machinery Maintenance Workers Job Description

The Machinery Maintenance Worker lubricates machinery, changes parts, or performs other routine machinery maintenance functions.

Machinery Maintenance Workers Job Tasks

• The Machinery Maintenance Worker reassembles machines after the completion of repair or maintenance work.
• The Machinery Maintenance Worker starts machines and observes mechanical operation to determine efficiency and to detect problems.
• The Machinery Maintenance Worker inspects or tests damaged machine parts, and marks defective areas or advise supervisors of repair needs.
• The Machinery Maintenance Worker lubricates or applies adhesives or other materials to machines, machine parts, or other equipment, according to specified procedures.
• The Machinery Maintenance Worker installs, replaces, or changes machines parts and attachments, according to production specifications.
• The Machinery Maintenance Worker dismantles machines and removes parts for repair, using hand tools, chain falls, jacks, cranes, or hoists.
• The Machinery Maintenance Worker records production, repair, and machine maintenance information.
• The Machinery Maintenance Worker reads work orders and specifications to determine machines and equipment requiring repair or maintenance.
• The Machinery Maintenance Worker sets up and operates machines, and adjusts controls to regulate operators.
• The Machinery Maintenance Workers collaborates with other workers to repair or move machines, machine parts, or equipment.

The Machinery Maintenance Worker needs knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. The Machinery Maintenance Worker must have mathematical skills in arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. The Machinery Maintenance Worker needs knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. The Machinery Maintenance Worker needs knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. The Machinery Maintenance Worker needs knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. The Machinery Maintenance Worker needs knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings or other structures such as highways and roads.

Skills and Abilities for Machinery Maintenance Worker

• The Machinery Maintenance Worker must have the skill to repair machines or systems using the needed tools.
• The Machinery Maintenance Worker needs the skill of performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• The Machinery Maintenance Worker needs the skill determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
• The Machinery Maintenance Worker needs the skill of determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job. This includes the ability to install equipment, machines, wiring or programs to meet specifications set forth for a particular job.

• The Machinery Maintenance Worker needs the skill of understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• The Machinery Maintenance Worker needs the skill of being an active listener. This includes giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• The Machinery Maintenance Worker needs the skill of active learning. This includes understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• The Machinery Maintenance Worker selects and uses training methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. This also includes controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• The Machinery Maintenance Worker needs the ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• The Machinery Maintenance Worker needs the ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
• The Machinery Maintenance Worker needs the ability to quickly move their hand, their hand together with their arm, or two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
• The Machinery Maintenance Worker needs the ability to see detail at close range within a few feet of the observer.
• The Machinery Maintenance Worker needs the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. This includes the ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.