Coin / Vending / Amusement Machine Servicer / Repairer

Install, service, adjust, or repair coin, vending, or amusement machines including video games, juke boxes, pinball machines, or slot machines.

O*NET reports this occupation under titles such as: Cooler Deliverer; Field Service Technician; Fountain Vending Mechanic; Full Service Vending Driver; Refurbish Technician; Service Technician; Slot Technician; Vending Mechanic; Vending Service Technician; Vending Technician

Tasks

• Fill machines with products, ingredients, money, and other supplies.
• 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.
• Replace malfunctioning parts, such as worn magnetic heads on automatic teller machine (ATM) card readers.
• Maintain records of machine maintenance and repair.
• Clean and oil machine parts.
• Order parts needed for machine repairs.
• Adjust and repair coin, vending, or amusement machines and meters and replace defective mechanical and electrical parts, using hand tools, soldering irons, and diagrams.
• Record transaction information on forms or logs, and notify designated personnel of discrepancies.

Knowledge

• Computers and Electronics
• Customer and Personal Service
• Mechanical
• English Language

Abilities

• Manual Dexterity
• Finger Dexterity
• Arm-Hand Steadiness
• Control Precision
• Near Vision
• Information Ordering
• Multilimb Coordination
• Oral Comprehension
• Oral Expression
• Problem Sensitivity
• Deductive Reasoning
• Inductive Reasoning
• Visualization
• Written Comprehension
• Selective Attention