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Maintenance Workers, Machineryresume guide.

Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance. A strong Maintenance Workers, Machinery resume shows equipment maintenance, operations monitoring and repairing, and names the tools you have worked with, such as SAP software, Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Office software.

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01Also called

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LubricatorMachine RepairerMaintainerMaintenance CraftsmanMaintenance ManMaintenance MechanicMaintenance Technician (Maintenance Tech)Maintenance WorkerOilerOverhauler

02Skills employers expect

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Importance is how much the skill matters to the job; level is how much of it the job demands. Both are worth naming on the resume, in this order.

SkillImportanceLevel
Equipment MaintenanceHighIntermediate
Operations MonitoringHighIntermediate
RepairingHighIntermediate
TroubleshootingHighIntermediate
Operation and ControlHighIntermediate
Quality Control AnalysisHighIntermediate
Active ListeningHighIntermediate
CoordinationHighIntermediate
Critical ThinkingHighIntermediate
Judgment and Decision MakingHighIntermediate

03Knowledge areas

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  • Mechanical
  • Production and Processing
  • Administration and Management
  • English Language
  • Design
  • Education and Training
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Mathematics
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Public Safety and Security

04Common responsibilities

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Ordered by importance. Each one is a bullet waiting for a result and a number.

  1. Dismantle machines and remove parts for repair, using hand tools, chain falls, jacks, cranes, or hoists.
  2. Reassemble machines after the completion of repair or maintenance work.
  3. Record production, repair, and machine maintenance information.
  4. Lubricate or apply adhesives or other materials to machines, machine parts, or other equipment according to specified procedures.
  5. Install, replace, or change machine parts and attachments, according to production specifications.
  6. Set up and operate machines, and adjust controls to regulate operations.
  7. Collaborate with other workers to repair or move machines, machine parts, or equipment.
  8. Read work orders and specifications to determine machines and equipment requiring repair or maintenance.
  9. Inspect or test damaged machine parts, and mark defective areas or advise supervisors of repair needs.
  10. Start machines and observe mechanical operation to determine efficiency and to detect problems.

05Software and tools

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11 tools across 10 categories. The six largest categories are below; Hot marks a hot technology, In demand a tool employers ask for most often.

Enterprise resource planning ERP software2
Calendar and scheduling software1
  • Scheduling software
Data base user interface and query software1
Electronic mail software1
Facilities management software1
  • Computerized maintenance management system software CMMS
Internet browser software1
Office suite software1
Presentation software1
Spreadsheet software1
Word processing software1

06Education and preparation

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Typical education
Post-Secondary Certificate
54% of surveyed workers. Others report High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) (41%) and Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree (3%).
Preparation level
Job Zone 3 · Medium preparation
Usually vocational training, an associate degree or a few years of related experience.

07Putting it on your resume

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BEE · How to show it

Lead with the credential and the record. Job Zone 3 roles usually ask for training, a license or a few years of related experience. Put those on the first screen, then show what you did with them.

List the software you have actually used. Employers scan for SAP software, Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Office software. Put the ones you know in a skills line, spelled the way the vendor spells them.

Show operations monitoring and repairing, not just equipment maintenance. Operations monitoring and repairing rank close to equipment maintenance for this occupation. One bullet per role that shows a decision, a tradeoff or a result covers them.

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