Go to a local hardware store. See how many different tools there are for each job. Pick the area of the store that interests you most and ask an employee more about the tools there.

Visit a hardware store and look around.

Try these quick projects from Khan Academy that you can do at home. Build a simple motor, a ping pong ball launcher, or something else from the list!

Develop mechanics knowledge with hands-on projects!

Interested in learning more about machine technology? Check out Machine Technology Instructor, Adam Balogh's, engaging videos on YouTube. 

Check out the YouTube channel, Machine Tech Video Blog!

Maintenance Workers, Machinery

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

Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.

Realistic

Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.

Conventional

Work involves studying and researching non-living objects, living organisms, disease or other forms of impairment, or human behavior. Investigative occupations are often associated with physical, life, medical, or social sciences, and can be found in the fields of humanities, mathematics/statistics, information technology, or health care service.

Investigative

Work involves managing, negotiating, marketing, or selling, typically in a business setting, or leading or advising people in political and legal situations. Enterprising occupations are often associated with business initiatives, sales, marketing/advertising, finance, management/administration, professional advising, public speaking, politics, or law.

Enterprising

Work involves creating original visual artwork, performances, written works, food, or music for a variety of media, or applying artistic principles to the design of various objects and materials. Artistic occupations are often associated with visual arts, applied arts and design, performing arts, music, creative writing, media, or culinary art.

Artistic

Work involves helping, teaching, advising, assisting, or providing service to others. Social occupations are often associated with social, health care, personal service, teaching/education, or religious activities.

Social

Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed

Industrial Machinery Installation, Repair, and Maintenance Workers

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

Dismantle machines and remove parts for repair, using hand tools, chain falls, jacks, cranes, or hoists.

Reassemble machines after the completion of repair or maintenance work.

Record production, repair, and machine maintenance information.

Lubricate or apply adhesives or other materials to machines, machine parts, or other equipment according to specified procedures.

Install, replace, or change machine parts and attachments, according to production specifications.

Set up and operate machines, and adjust controls to regulate operations.

Collaborate with other workers to repair or move machines, machine parts, or equipment.

Read work orders and specifications to determine machines and equipment requiring repair or maintenance.

Inspect or test damaged machine parts, and mark defective areas or advise supervisors of repair needs.

Start machines and observe mechanical operation to determine efficiency and to detect problems.

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Maintenance Workers, Machinery

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What Maintenance Workers, Machinery Do

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Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

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