Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers Go Back to List Install, service, adjust, or repair coin, vending, or amusement machines including video games, juke boxes, pinball machines, or slot machines.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Electronic mail software

Tasks
	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.

Skills
	Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
	Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
	Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
	Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
	Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
	Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
	Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
	Systems Analysis - Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
	Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Knowledge
	Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
	Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
	Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
	Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
	Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
	Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
	Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
	Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $54,039.00 $25.98  $20.98  $22.73 - $29.56  Bridgeport/Stamford $62,034.00 $29.82  $23.53  $25.88 - $33.16  Hartford $49,968.00 $24.03  $21.90  $22.73 - $25.13

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   42   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.

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