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Overview
The work includes removing cash, checking machine condition, refilling goods, rotating stock, changing shelf labels, adjusting temperature gauges and doing basic maintenance.
In job descriptions, look for vending routes, food hygiene, cold chain, stock rotation, public safety, task records, vehicle use, cleaning and simple mechanical or electrical checks.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Vending machine operators often work alone on routes, moving between machines in public or workplace locations. The job combines stock, cash handling, visual inspection, hygiene and small maintenance fixes.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes route planning, stock rotation, shelf labels, food hygiene, cold chain, temperature gauges, vending-machine operation records and simple mechanical or electrical checks.
Salary context
Pay context depends on route size, cash responsibility, product category, driving, early or late hours, machine uptime targets and whether the post includes basic repairs beyond refilling.
Career paths
A route role can develop toward senior vending operator, route coordinator, vending technician, stock planning, field service scheduling or supervision of machine locations.
Good to know
Check whether the vacancy names product types, vehicle use, cash collection, refrigerated machines, cleaning duties, record keeping, labels, route length and repair expectations.
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Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers
49-9091.00
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Economic activities linked to this occupation.
47.11Non-specialised retail sale of predominately food, beverages or tobacco
Alternative labels
vending route operator
vending machine monitor
laundrette operator
vending machine servicer
coin-operated personal service machine operator
vending machine technician
photo booth operator
coin-operated locker operator
weighing machine operator
coin-operated washing machine operator
vending machine supervisor
Occupation group
Meter readers and vending-machine collectors (9623)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/9ab02537-920a-4549-9711-fd999fd40c28 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 9623.2 |
| ISCO group | 9623 |
| Concept type | Occupation |