What You'll Do

  • Fill machines with products, ingredients, money, and other supplies.
  • Keep records of merchandise distributed and money collected.
  • Collect coins and bills from machines, prepare invoices, and settle accounts with concessionaires.
  • Make service calls to maintain and repair machines.
  • Inspect machines and meters to determine causes of malfunctions and fix minor problems such as jammed bills or stuck products.
  • Test machines to determine proper functioning.
  • Contact other repair personnel or make arrangements for the removal of machines in cases where major repairs are required.
  • Clean and oil machine parts.
  • Record transaction information on forms or logs, and notify designated personnel of discrepancies.
  • Adjust machine pressure gauges and thermostats.

Essential Skills

Repairing 3.5/5
Equipment Maintenance 3.38/5
Troubleshooting 3.25/5
Operations Monitoring 3.0/5
Operation and Control 3.0/5
Quality Control Analysis 3.0/5
Reading Comprehension 2.88/5
Active Listening 2.88/5
Speaking 2.88/5
Critical Thinking 2.88/5
Monitoring 2.88/5
Service Orientation 2.88/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Leader: Taking charge and moving ideas forward motivates you.

Common styles

Stress Tolerance, Self-Control, Dependability, Initiative, Attention to Detail

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Manual Dexterity 3.62/5
Finger Dexterity 3.62/5
Arm-Hand Steadiness 3.38/5
Control Precision 3.38/5
Near Vision 3.38/5
Information Ordering 3.25/5
Multilimb Coordination 3.25/5
Oral Comprehension 3.12/5

Technologies & Tools

Email software Inventory tracking software Microsoft Excel Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Word Web browser software

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Stress Tolerance (High importance: 4.42/5)
  • Self-Control (High importance: 4.35/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.26/5)
  • Initiative (High importance: 4.1/5)
  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.03/5)

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How to Become One

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful but is usually not required. Training is often provided on the job.

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