Career fit quiz

Is Machinery Maintenance Worker the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the machinery maintenance worker career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the machinery maintenance worker job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I like machines
Statement 2 of 8I don’t mind getting dirty
Statement 3 of 8I’m reliable
Statement 4 of 8I follow routines
Statement 5 of 8I care about safety
Statement 6 of 8I want a path to mechanic
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about A year or more on the job training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $60,850 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Maintenance workers, machinery, lubricate machinery, change parts and perform other routine machinery maintenance.

  • Lubricate machinery
  • Change belts and filters
  • Clean equipment
  • Inspect for wear
  • Make minor adjustments

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