Occupation Profile

Industrial Machinery Mechanics

(SOC Code : 49-9041)

in California

Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems. Exclude "Millwrights" (49-9044), "Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines" (49-3042), and "Maintenance Workers, Machinery" (49-9043) who perform only routine tasks.

Employers usually expect an employee in this occupation to be able to do the job after Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months) .

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Occupational Wages

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Area	Year	Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
				25th	Median	75th
California	2012	1st Qtr	$27.18	$21.33	$26.76	$32.66

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Occupational Projections of Employment (also called "Outlook" or "Demand")

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Area	Estimated Year-Projected Year	Employment		Employment Change		Annual Avg Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
California	2010 - 2020	19,300	24,500	5,200	26.9	880

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Industries Employing This Occupation (click on Industry Title to View Employers List)

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Industry Title

Number of Employers in State of California

Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of California

Commercial Machinery Repair/Maintenance

3,513

12.9%

Machinery & Supply Merchant Wholesalers

8,676

11.5%

Fruit, Vegetable, & Specialty Foods Mfg

231

6.4%

Semiconductor and Electronic Components

1,759

5.3%

Beverage & Tobacco Product Manufacturing

2,610

5.2%

Dairy Product Manufacturing

144

2.7%

Petroleum & Coal Products Manufacturing

287

2.5%

Converted Paper Product Manufacturing

651

2.2%

Medical Equipment and Supplies Mfg

3,367

1.6%

Electronic Markets and Agents/Brokers

2,823

1.5%

Power Generation and Supply

372

1.4%

Nonmetallic Mineral Product Mfg

1,479

1.3%

Aerospace Product & Parts Manufacturing

281

1.3%

Natural Gas Distribution

217

1.3%

Other Food Manufacturing

846

1.2%

Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing

4,340

1.1%

Machine Shops and Threaded Products

4,048

1.1%

Pharmaceutical & Medicine Manufacturing

364

1.1%

Cleaning Compound and Toiletry Mfg

249

1.0%

Other General Purpose Machinery Mfg

1,300

1.0%

Commercial Goods Merchant Wholesalers

7,080

1.0%

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Training Programs (click on title for more information)

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Program Title

Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

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Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.)

Disassemble machinery or equipment to remove parts and make repairs.

Repair or replace broken or malfunctioning components of machinery or equipment.

Examine parts for defects, such as breakage or excessive wear.

Repair or maintain the operating condition of industrial production or processing machinery or equipment.

Reassemble equipment after completion of inspections, testing, or repairs.

Observe and test the operation of machinery or equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using voltmeters or other testing devices.

Operate newly repaired machinery or equipment to verify the adequacy of repairs.

Clean, lubricate, or adjust parts, equipment, or machinery.

Analyze test results, machine error messages, or information obtained from operators to diagnose equipment problems.

Record repairs and maintenance performed.

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Top Skills used in this Job

Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

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Top Abilities (Attributes of the person that influence performance in this job.)

Reaction Time - The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.

Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

Control Precision - The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.

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Top Work Values (Aspects of this job that create satisfaction.)

Support - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees.

Independence - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions.

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Top Interests (The types of activities someone in this job would like.)

Realistic - Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

Investigative - Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.

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