Industrial Maintenance Mechanic skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Industrial Maintenance Mechanic postings that mention each skill.

1. Troubleshootingdistinctive71%
2. Manufacturingdistinctive70%
3. Equipment maintenancedistinctive70%
4. Blueprint readingdistinctive36%
5. Microsoft Officedistinctive32%
6. Weldingdistinctive32%
7. Workplace safetydistinctive31%
8. Regulatory compliance31%
9. Forkliftdistinctive26%
10. Electrical systemsdistinctive26%
11. Process improvementdistinctive26%
12. PLCdistinctive24%
13. Problem solving23%
14. OSHAdistinctive23%
15. Inventory management19%

“Distinctive” means Industrial Maintenance Mechanic postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Industrial Maintenance Mechanic skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Heavy Equipment Mechanic77% overlapShared: Equipment maintenance, Troubleshooting, Forklift, WeldingHow to switch
• Mechatronics Technician76% overlapShared: Equipment maintenance, Troubleshooting, Blueprint reading, PLCHow to switch
• Tool and Die Maker71% overlapShared: Manufacturing, Troubleshooting, Equipment maintenance, Blueprint readingHow to switch
• Maintenance Technician68% overlapShared: Equipment maintenance, Troubleshooting, Electrical systems, Blueprint reading

Questions

What skills does a Industrial Maintenance Mechanic need?

In 145 current Industrial Maintenance Mechanic job postings, the skills asked for most often are Troubleshooting (71%), Manufacturing (70%), Equipment maintenance (70%), Blueprint reading (36%), Microsoft Office (32%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Industrial Maintenance Mechanic move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Heavy Equipment Mechanic, Mechatronics Technician, Tool and Die Maker, Maintenance Technician. Heavy Equipment Mechanic shares skills such as Equipment maintenance, Troubleshooting, Forklift.