Cleans, oils, and adjusts factory machines and does simple repairs.
You run daily checks on packaging machines, change belts, and alert mechanics to bigger problems.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. A high school diploma plus several months of on-the-job training in a plant; forklift and OSHA 10-hour training are common.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average. No separate BLS projection for this specialty; rating is an estimate based on industry trends.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Auto-lube systems and sensors cut routine oiling and checks; hands-on adjustments and simple repairs continue.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to factories for maintenance helper or machine oiler jobs
Classes: Shop class, Auto shop.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-9043.
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