Career Overview
Install, service, adjust, or repair coin, vending, or amusement machines including video games, juke boxes, pinball machines, or slot machines.
Also Known As
- Field Service Technician
- Service Technician
- Slot Technician
- Vending Technician
Alternate Job Titles
- Amusement Machine Mechanic
- Arcade Game Technician
- Arcade Games Mechanic
- Arcade Technician
- ATM Mechanic (Automatic Teller Machine Mechanic)
- ATM Technician (Automated Teller Machine Technician)
- Automatic Coin Machine Mechanic
- Automatic Teller Machine Servicer
- Bank Teller Machine Mechanic
- Cigarette Machine Filler
- Cigarette Machines Mechanic
- Coin Box Collector
- Coin Box Inspector
- Coin Collector
- Coin Machine Collector
What You'll Do
In this role, your typical responsibilities include:
- 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.
Knowledge You'll Use
You'll need solid knowledge in these areas:
- Computers and Electronics
Key Abilities
This career requires key abilities in:
- Manual Dexterity
- Finger Dexterity
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
- Near Vision
- Control Precision
- Information Ordering
- Multilimb Coordination
- Oral Comprehension
- Inductive Reasoning
- Visualization
Work Style
People who excel in this career typically demonstrate:
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Cautiousness
- Perseverance
What Matters in This Career
This career tends to satisfy these work values:
- Relationships
- Independence
- Support
- Working Conditions
- Achievement
Education & Preparation
Typical Education: High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)
Related Work Experience Needed: Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
On-the-Job Training: Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Education Details: Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
Experience Required: Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.
Technology You'll Use
Popular Technologies & Software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
Tools & Equipment
- Adjustable wrenches
- Allen wrenches
- Angled screwdrivers
- Automatic teller machine ATM banking machines
- Bullet button wrenches
- Capacitor checkers
- Channel lock pliers
- Claw hammers
- Coin machines
- Commercial coffee brewers
- Computer data input scanners
- Contact adjusters
- Cordless drills
- Cordless power saws
- Credit card readers
Work Environment
- Freedom to Make Decisions
- Telephone Conversations
- Contact With Others
- Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Salary & Job Market
| Salary Percentile | Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| Entry-Level (10th percentile) | $31,420 |
| Median | $47,350 |
| Top Earners (90th percentile) | $64,720 |
Workers Employed Nationally: 28,260
Related Careers
If you're interested in this career, you might also consider:
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Median Salary: $46,860
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
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Median Salary: $49,390
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Education: Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)
Median Salary: $63,760
Maintenance Workers, Machinery
Education: Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)
Median Salary: $60,500
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
Education: High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)
Median Salary: $40,900
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Occupational data sourced from the O*NET OnLine database, developed by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Wage data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024.