Industrial Machinery Mechanics
O*NET Code: 49-9041.00
Education Level
Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Associate degree or apprenticeship
Description
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.
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💼 Also Known As
Anode RebuilderAppliance FixerAppliance MechanicArea MechanicAssembly MechanicAuto Equipment Maintenance Servicer (Automotive Equipment Maintenance Servicer)Automatic Pinsetter AdjusterAutomotive Maintenance Equipment ServicerAviation Support Equipment RepairerBag AdjusterBag Machine AdjusterBakery Machine MechanicBelt RepairerBoilerhouse MechanicBreakdown ManBreakdown WorkerBroach TroubleshooterBuhr DresserCanal Equipment MechanicCarpet and Rug Machine Fixer
⚡ Skills (16)
Operations Monitoring4/100
Operation and Control4/100
Equipment Maintenance4/100
Troubleshooting4/100
Repairing4/100
Quality Control Analysis4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Active Listening3/100
Active Learning3/100
Monitoring3/100
+ 6 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (16)
🔥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
0BIT Corp ProMACS PLC
Industrial control software
0Computer aided design CAD software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Extranet Machine Tools Suite
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
0Inventory tracking software
Inventory management software
0KEYENCE PLC Ladder Logic
Industrial control software
0Maintenance management software
Facilities management software
0Maintenance planning and control software
Data base user interface and query software
0Programmable logic controller PLC software
Industrial control software
0Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
Industrial control software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Maintenance Workers, Machinery
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Millwrights
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep(↓1 level)
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep(↓1 level)
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep(↓1 level)
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep(↓1 level)
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep(↓1 level)
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep(↓1 level)
📊 Skills Comparison
Industrial Machinery Mechanics → Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
Transition Difficulty: Easy (87% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (13)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 3
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Repairing
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Active Listening
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Speaking
Current: 3Target: 3
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Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
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Operations Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Equipment Maintenance
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Troubleshooting
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Quality Control Analysis
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 3
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Coordination
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Complex Problem Solving
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Operation and Control
Current: 4Target: 3
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