According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Install or replace machinery, equipment, and new or replacement parts and instruments, using hand or power tools. | 80% |
| Examine and test machinery, equipment, components, and parts for defects to ensure proper functioning. | 80% |
| Tend and observe equipment and machinery to verify efficient and safe operation. | 78% |
| Assemble and maintain physical structures, using hand or power tools. | 78% |
| Adjust, connect, or disconnect wiring, piping, tubing, and other parts, using hand or power tools. | 78% |
| Clean or lubricate vehicles, machinery, equipment, instruments, tools, work areas, and other objects, using hand tools, power tools, and cleaning equipment. | 77% |
| Hold or supply tools, parts, equipment, and supplies for other workers. | 75% |
| Diagnose electrical problems and install and rewire electrical components. | 75% |
| Disassemble broken or defective equipment to facilitate repair and reassemble equipment when repairs are complete. | 75% |
| Position vehicles, machinery, equipment, physical structures, and other objects for assembly or installation, using hand tools, power tools, and moving equipment. | 74% |
| Transfer tools, parts, equipment, and supplies to and from work stations and other areas. | 74% |
| Adjust, maintain, and repair tools, equipment, and machines, and assist more skilled workers with similar tasks. | 72% |
| Order new parts to maintain inventory. | 72% |
| Apply protective materials to equipment, components, and parts to prevent defects and corrosion. | 72% |
| Prepare work stations for use by mechanics and repairers. | 65% |
| Design, weld, and fabricate parts, using blueprints or other mechanical plans. | 60% |
