O*NET-SOC 49-9043.00

Maintenance Workers, Machinery

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

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 3 – Medium preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresPrevious work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Equipment Maintenance2.B.3.j3.7508/2024
Operations Monitoring2.B.3.g3.7508/2024
Repairing2.B.3.l3.7508/2024
Troubleshooting2.B.3.k3.7508/2024
Operation and Control2.B.3.h3.6208/2024
Quality Control Analysis2.B.3.m3.1208/2024

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Arm-Hand Steadiness1.A.2.a.14.008/2024
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.33.6208/2024
Manual Dexterity1.A.2.a.23.3808/2024
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.3808/2024
Control Precision1.A.2.b.13.2508/2024
Extent Flexibility1.A.3.c.13.1208/2024

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Dismantle machines and remove parts for repair, using hand tools, chain falls, jacks, cranes, or hoists.Core6108/2024
Reassemble machines after the completion of repair or maintenance work.Core6108/2024
Record production, repair, and machine maintenance information.Core6008/2024
Lubricate or apply adhesives or other materials to machines, machine parts, or other equipment according to specified procedures.Core6108/2024
Install, replace, or change machine parts and attachments, according to production specifications.Core6008/2024

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic7.011/2023
Conventional4.4811/2023
Investigative2.1511/2023
Enterprising1.211/2023
Artistic1.011/2023
Social1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.