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Summary Job Description | Tasks | |||
Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance. | Reassemble machines after the completion of repair or maintenance work. | |||
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Start machines and observe mechanical operation to determine efficiency and to detect problems. | ||||
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Inspect or test damaged machine parts, and mark defective areas or advise supervisors of repair needs. | ||||
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Lubricate or apply adhesives or other materials to machines, machine parts, or other equipment, according to specified procedures. | ||||
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Install, replace, or change machine parts and attachments, according to production specifications. | ||||
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Dismantle machines and remove parts for repair, using hand tools, chain falls, jacks, cranes, or hoists. | ||||
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Record production, repair, and machine maintenance information. | ||||
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Read work orders and specifications to determine machines and equipment requiring repair or maintenance. | ||||
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Set up and operate machines, and adjust controls to regulate operations. | ||||
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Collaborate with other workers to repair or move machines, machine parts, or equipment. | ||||
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Inventory and requisition machine parts, equipment, and other supplies so that stock can be maintained and replenished. | ||||
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Transport machine parts, tools, equipment, and other material between work areas and storage, using cranes, hoists, or dollies. | ||||
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Collect and discard worn machine parts and other refuse in order to maintain machinery and work areas. | ||||
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Clean machines and machine parts, using cleaning solvents, cloths, air guns, hoses, vacuums, or other equipment. | ||||
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Replace or repair metal, wood, leather, glass, or other lining in machines, or in equipment compartments or containers. | ||||
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Remove hardened material from machines or machine parts, using abrasives, power and hand tools, jackhammers, sledgehammers, or other equipment. | ||||
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Measure, mix, prepare, and test chemical solutions used to clean or repair machinery and equipment. | ||||
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Replace, empty, or replenish machine and equipment containers such as gas tanks or boxes. | ||||
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CompGeo Salary Survey Benchmark Job Summary and Competencies
Machinery Maintenance Workers
The Benchmark Job Description below represents the specific Position Characteristics of the job used in the Salary Survey. Benchmark Job Descriptions should be inspected carefully to review the degree of matching between an organizations' Job and the Salary Survey Benchmark. Matching internal Jobs to Salary Survey Benchmark Jobs should not be done on Job Title alone. A thorough comparison of Salary Survey Benchmark to Internal Job Descriptions is recommended. A good overlap should exist on any comparisons used on critical Job Dimensions and Competencies.- Job Description
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Important Knowledge Competencies | Competency Description | |||
Mechanical | Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. | |||
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Mathematics | Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. | |||
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Design | Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. | |||
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Engineering and Technology | 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. | |||
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English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. | |||
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Building and Construction | Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads. | |||
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Administration and Management | Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. | |||
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Public Safety and Security | Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. | |||
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Education and Training | Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. | |||
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Chemistry | Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods. | |||
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Important Skill Competencies | Competency Description | |||
Operation Monitoring | Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. | |||
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Equipment Maintenance | Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. | |||
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Troubleshooting | Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. | |||
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Repairing | Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools. | |||
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Operation and Control | Controlling operations of equipment or systems. | |||
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Quality Control Analysis | Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. | |||
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Critical Thinking | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. | |||
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Equipment Selection | Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job. | |||
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Active Listening | 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. | |||
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Complex Problem Solving | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. | |||
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Reading Comprehension | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. | |||
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Monitoring | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. | |||
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Speaking | Talking to others to convey information effectively. | |||
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Important Ability Competencies | Competency Description | |||
Problem Sensitivity | 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. | |||
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Arm-Hand Steadiness | The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. | |||
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Oral Comprehension | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. | |||
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Oral Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. | |||
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Visualization | The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. | |||
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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. | |||
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Near Vision | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). | |||
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Deductive Reasoning | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. | |||
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Inductive Reasoning | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). | |||
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Information Ordering | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). | |||
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Finger Dexterity | The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. | |||
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Written Comprehension | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. | |||
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Selective Attention | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. | |||
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Control Precision | The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. | |||
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Multilimb Coordination | The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion. | |||
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Reaction Time | The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears. | |||
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Static Strength | The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects. | |||
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Flexibility of Closure | The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material. | |||
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Far Vision | The ability to see details at a distance. | |||
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Depth Perception | The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object. | |||
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Category Flexibility | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. | |||
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Perceptual Speed | The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object. | |||
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Rate Control | The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object or scene. | |||
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Trunk Strength | The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing. | |||
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Extent Flexibility | The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs. | |||
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Auditory Attention | The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds. | |||
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Speech Recognition | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. | |||
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Tools/Technology Example | Product Category | |||
Database software | Data base user interface and query software | |||
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Spreadsheet software | Spreadsheet software | |||
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Word processing software | Word processing software | |||
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Abrasive rubbing stones | Abrasive stones | |||
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Abrasive wheels | Abrasive drums | |||
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Adjustable widemouth pliers | Adjustable widemouth pliers | |||
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Adjustable wrenches | Adjustable wrenches | |||
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Arc welders | Welders | |||
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Bandsaws | Bandsaw wheel | |||
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Bench saws | Power saws | |||
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Brakes | Workshop presses | |||
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Buffing machines | Power buffers | |||
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Chain falls | Hoists | |||
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Compressed air guns | Compressed air gun | |||
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Cutoff saws | Power saws | |||
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Deburring tools | Deburring equipment | |||
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Dial calipers | Calipers | |||
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Dial indicators | Gauges or inspection fixtures | |||
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Dies | Taps or dies | |||
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Dollies | Dollies | |||
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Drill bits | Drill bits | |||
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Drill presses | Workshop presses | |||
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Ear plugs | Ear plugs | |||
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Forklifts | Forklifts | |||
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Grease guns | Grease guns | |||
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Grinding machines | Power grinders | |||
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Hacksaws | Saws | |||
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Hammers | Hammers | |||
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Hard hats | Hard hats | |||
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Hoists | Hoists | |||
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Hold down clamps | Hold down clamps | |||
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Hones | Drill bits | |||
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Industrial vacuums | Vacuum cleaners | |||
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Jackhammers | Pneumatic hammer | |||
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Jacks | Jacks | |||
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Ladders | Ladders | |||
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Lapping equipment | Grinders | |||
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Lathes | Lathes | |||
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Levels | Levels | |||
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Lockout hasps | Lockout devices | |||
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Metal cutters | Metal cutters | |||
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Metal inert gas MIG welders | Metal inert gas MIG welding machinery | |||
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Micrometers | Micrometers | |||
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Milling machines | Milling machines | |||
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Oxyacetylene torches | Blow torches | |||
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Personal computers | Personal computers | |||
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Pipe threaders | Threading dies | |||
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Plumb bobs | Plumb bobs | |||
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Polishing machines | Power buffers | |||
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Power drills | Power drills | |||
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Power grinders | Power grinders | |||
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Power hacksaws | Power saws | |||
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Power saws | Power saws | |||
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Punches | Punches or nail sets or drifts | |||
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Reamers | Reamers | |||
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Respirators | Respirators | |||
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Rigging equipment | Slings | |||
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Rivet guns | Rivet tools | |||
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Rulers | Rulers | |||
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Safety belts | Safety harnesses or belts | |||
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Safety glasses | Safety glasses | |||
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Scaffolding | Scaffolding | |||
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Screwdrivers | Screwdrivers | |||
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Shears | Shears | |||
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Sheet metal folders | Tangent benders | |||
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Sledgehammers | Hammers | |||
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Socket wrench sets | Socket sets | |||
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Soldering guns | Soldering irons or guns | |||
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Spot-welding equipment | Welding tools | |||
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Steel rules | Rulers | |||
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Straightedges | Straight edges | |||
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Taps | Taps or dies | |||
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Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment | Tungsten inert gas TIG welding machinery | |||
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Vernier calipers | Calipers | |||
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Welding tips | Welding or cutting tips | |||
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Workshop cranes | Workshop cranes | |||
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Prerequisite Qualification Category | Education and Experience Level | |||
Required Level of Education | High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate) | |||
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On-the-Job Training | Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year | |||
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Related Work Experience | Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years | |||
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On-Site or In-Plant Training | Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years | |||
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Alternate Job Title(s) | |||
Air Deodorizer Servicer | |||
Aircraft Fueler | |||
Airplane Fueler | |||
Airplane Refueler | |||
Airport Refueling Handler | |||
Alemite Operator | |||
Automatic Pinsetter Mechanic | |||
Belt Changer | |||
Belt Dresser | |||
Belt Fixer | |||
Belt Lacer | |||
Belt Repairer | |||
Binder and Box Builder | |||
Blade Changer | |||
Block Greaser | |||
Boiling House Oiler | |||
Booster Pump Oiler | |||
Breaker Oiler | |||
Car Greaser | |||
Car Lubricator | |||
Car Oiler | |||
Carbon Setter | |||
Card Grinder Helper | |||
Cell Installer | |||
Cellar Packer | |||
Collar Packer | |||
Crane Oiler | |||
Curing Press Maintainer | |||
Dope Maintenance Worker | |||
Dopeman | |||
Doper | |||
Dragline Oiler | |||
Electrician | |||
Electro / Mechanical Technician | |||
Engine Oiler | |||
Envelope Adjuster | |||
Equipment Cleaner and Tester | |||
Equipment Oiler | |||
Flatcar Whacker | |||
Flyer Repairer | |||
Frame Bander | |||
Frame Changer | |||
Grease Cup Filler | |||
Grease Man | |||
Grease Monkey | |||
Grease Packer | |||
Grease Worker | |||
Greaser | |||
Grinder Machine Knife Setter | |||
Heavy Equipment Mechanic | |||
Hot Man | |||
Hot Worker | |||
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic | |||
Industrial Maintenance Millwright | |||
Industrial Maintenance Technician | |||
Jacquard Loom Card Changer | |||
Knife Changer | |||
Knife Setter | |||
Leaf Coverer | |||
Lease Out Man | |||
Lease Out Worker | |||
Liner Replacer | |||
Loading Shovel Oiler | |||
Locomotive Oiler | |||
Looper Fixer | |||
Lubrication Worker | |||
Lubricator | |||
Machine Greaser | |||
Machine Oiler | |||
Machine Repairer | |||
Machine Repairman | |||
Machines Technician | |||
Machinist | |||
Maintainer | |||
Maintenance Craftsman | |||
Maintenance Electrician | |||
Maintenance Foreman | |||
Maintenance Machinist | |||
Maintenance Mechanic | |||
Maintenance Repairer | |||
Maintenance Repairman | |||
Maintenance Technician | |||
Maintenance Worker | |||
Mash Filter Cloth Changer | |||
Mechanic | |||
Merchant Mill Utility Worker | |||
Mill Oiler | |||
Millwright | |||
Missile Facilities Repairer | |||
Nozzle and Sleeve Worker | |||
Oil Pit Attendant | |||
Oiler | |||
Oiler Bander | |||
Overhauler | |||
Overhead Cleaner Maintainer | |||
Pattern Assembler | |||
Pipe Changer | |||
Polishing Wheel Setter | |||
Pot Fluxer | |||
Pot Liner | |||
Pot Reliner | |||
Printing Roller Handler | |||
Protective Signal Installer | |||
Pulley Maintainer | |||
Pump Oiler | |||
Refueling Ramp Attendant | |||
Refueling Rampman | |||
Rod Cup Filler | |||
Rod Filler | |||
Rod Greaser | |||
Roller Checker | |||
Rotary Adjuster | |||
Rubber and Plastics Worker | |||
Salvager | |||
Semiconductor Processing Equipment Production Technician | |||
Shafter | |||
Shafting Worker | |||
Shovel Oiler | |||
Shuttler | |||
Size Changer | |||
Spindle Repairer | |||
Steam Shovel Oiler | |||
Stem Dryer Maintainer | |||
Stripping Shovel Oiler | |||
Stroboscope Operator | |||
Switch Repairer | |||
Texturing Machine Fixer | |||
Tipple Greaser | |||
Tipple Oiler | |||
Tubing Oiler | |||
Turbo Generator Oiler | |||
Upkeep Worker | |||
Warp Tension Tester | |||
Welder | |||
Winding Head Overhauler | |||
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