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OverviewNature of WorkKnowledge AreasSkills Utilized
Job ActivitiesAbilitiesJob ConditionsWork SatisfactionEducation/Training

Common Tasks

1.Tend and observe equipment and machinery in order to verify efficient and safe operation.
2.Examine and test machinery, equipment, components, and parts for defects, and to ensure proper functioning.
3.Adjust, connect, or disconnect wiring, piping, tubing, and other parts, using hand tools or power tools.
4.Install or replace machinery, equipment, and new or replacement parts and instruments, using hand tools or power tools.
5.Clean or lubricate vehicles, machinery, equipment, instruments, tools, work areas, and other objects, using hand tools, power tools, and cleaning equipment.
6.Apply protective materials to equipment, components, and parts in order to prevent defects and corrosion.
7.Transfer tools, parts, equipment, and supplies to and from work stations and other areas.
8.Disassemble broken or defective equipment in order to facilitate repair; reassemble equipment when repairs are complete.
9.Assemble and maintain physical structures, using hand tools or power tools.
10.Provide assistance to more skilled workers involved in the adjustment, maintenance, part replacement, and repair of tools, equipment, and machines.
11.Position vehicles, machinery, equipment, physical structures, and other objects for assembly or installation, using hand tools, power tools, and moving equipment.
12.Hold or supply tools, parts, equipment, and supplies for other workers.
13.Prepare work stations so mechanics and repairers can conduct work.

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