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.
- Tasks
- 18 tasks9 core, 9 supplemental
- Family
- Installation, Maintenance & RepairOne of its 52 occupations
- Code
- 49-9091.00SOC 2018: 49-9091
What the work is made of
9 core tasks and 9 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Fill machines with products, ingredients, money, and other supplies.Core taskTask 13835Rated by 67 people who do the job, July 2017
- Task 2. Inspect machines and meters to determine causes of malfunctions and fix minor problems such as jammed bills or stuck products.Core taskTask 13839Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2017
- Task 3. Test machines to determine proper functioning.Core taskTask 13840Rated by 69 people who do the job, July 2017
- Task 4. Replace malfunctioning parts, such as worn magnetic heads on automatic teller machine (ATM) card readers.Core taskTask 13846Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2017
- Task 5. Maintain records of machine maintenance and repair.Core taskTask 13845Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2017
- Task 6. Clean and oil machine parts.Core taskTask 13842Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2017
- Task 7. Order parts needed for machine repairs.Core taskTask 13848Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2017
- Task 8. Adjust and repair coin, vending, or amusement machines and meters and replace defective mechanical and electrical parts, using hand tools, soldering irons, and diagrams.Core taskTask 13847Rated by 69 people who do the job, July 2017
- Task 9. Record transaction information on forms or logs, and notify designated personnel of discrepancies.Core taskTask 13843Rated by 69 people who do the job, July 2017
- Task 10. Keep records of merchandise distributed and money collected.Supplemental taskTask 13836Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2017
- Task 11. Collect coins and bills from machines, prepare invoices, and settle accounts with concessionaires.Supplemental taskTask 13837Rated by 67 people who do the job, July 2017
- Task 12. Make service calls to maintain and repair machines.Supplemental taskTask 13838Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2017
- Task 13. Adjust machine pressure gauges and thermostats.Supplemental taskTask 13844Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2017
- Task 14. Disassemble and assemble machines, according to specifications and using hand and power tools.Supplemental taskTask 13849Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2017
- Task 15. Contact other repair personnel or make arrangements for the removal of machines in cases where major repairs are required.Supplemental taskTask 13841Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2017
- Task 16. Transport machines to installation sites.Supplemental taskTask 13852Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2017
- Task 17. Refer to manuals and wiring diagrams to gather information needed to repair machines.Supplemental taskTask 13851Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2017
- Task 18. Install machines, making the necessary water and electrical connections in compliance with codes.Supplemental taskTask 13850Rated by 67 people who do the job, July 2017
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- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 49-9091
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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