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Industrial Machinery Mechanics

Wages
In 2021, the average annual wage in Alabama was $53,000 with most people making between $35,480 and $76,110.
Wages by Industry
  • Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $42,590.00
  • Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $44,570.00
  • Plastics Product Manufacturing $44,170.00
  • Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $50,090.00
  • Animal Slaughtering and Processing $38,050.00
  • Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $47,790.00
Education Required
Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Common Majors
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
About the job

Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems.

What you'll do
    • Analyze test results, machine error messages, or information obtained from operators to diagnose equipment problems.
    • Clean, lubricate, or adjust parts, equipment, or machinery.
    • Cut and weld metal to repair broken metal parts, fabricate new parts, or assemble new equipment.
    • Demonstrate equipment functions and features to machine operators.
    • Enter codes and instructions to program computer-controlled machinery.
    • Examine parts for defects, such as breakage or excessive wear.
    • Operate newly repaired machinery or equipment to verify the adequacy of repairs.
    • Record parts or materials used and order or requisition new parts or materials as necessary.
    • Record repairs and maintenance performed.
    • Study blueprints or manufacturers' manuals to determine correct installation or operation of machinery.
Things you need to know
    • Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
    • 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.
    • Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
    • Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
    • English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Abilities you'll need to have
    • 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.