Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers
Install, service, adjust, or repair coin, vending, or amusement machines including video games, juke boxes, pinball machines, or slot machines.
Overview
Tasks
Skills
Median Annual Wage: $31,860
Education: High school diploma or equivalent (87%); Post-secondary certificate (11%); Some college, no degree (2%)
Projected Growth: Decline (-3% or lower)
Related Job Titles: Service Technician; Vending Technician; Field Service Technician; Slot Technician; Vending Service Technician; Fountain Vending Mechanic; Full Service Vending Driver; Vending Mechanic; Cooler Deliverer; Full Service Vendor
Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.