Skills
37 skills are associated with this occupation.
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Essential knowledge
6 skills
Essential skills / competences
10 skills
Optional knowledge
3 skills
Optional skills / competences
18 skills
Overview
Industrial machinery mechanics set up, maintain and repair machines and equipment used in production, including accessories, systems and parts that must work reliably in operation.
In job descriptions, look for machinery checks, fault diagnosis, hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical wiring plans, lubrication, test runs, replacement parts and whether the work is shop-based, field-based or tied to a production line.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Industrial machinery mechanics work around production equipment before and after it is in operation. The job can include setting up machines for a specific application, building small accessories, diagnosing faults, replacing worn parts and checking that repaired equipment runs safely.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth comes from mechanics, hydraulics, pneumatics, electricity, electrical wiring plans, lubricants, routine checks, test runs and troubleshooting. Some roles focus on preventive maintenance, while others handle urgent breakdowns or commissioning of new equipment.
Salary context
Salary context depends on machine complexity, shift pattern, breakdown responsibility, electrical or hydraulic scope, field-service travel, production downtime risk and whether the mechanic signs off repairs or works under another technician.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward senior maintenance mechanic, service technician, maintenance planner, production equipment specialist or team lead for repair and preventive maintenance work.
Good to know
Check whether a vacancy names the machinery type, systems handled, diagnostic tools, spare-part responsibility, safety routines and expected response time for stoppages. This separates industrial machinery repair from general mechanical fitting.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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Alternative labels
industrial machinery fitter
electronic fitter
industrial machine fitter
mechanical engineering fitter
industrial machine repairer
industrial machine inspector
mechanical fitter
industrial machinery inspector
industrial machine maintenance engineer
industrial machine mechanic
industrial machinery maintenance engineer
electrical engineering fitter
industrial machinery repairer
engineering fitter
Occupation group
Agricultural and industrial machinery mechanics and repairers (7233)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/269c47e7-9017-4aa6-bce8-49e89a696a64 |
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| ESCO code | 7233.7 |
| ISCO group | 7233 |
| Concept type | Occupation |