Career Path

In this career, your responsibilities may include:

• Testing, diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining industrial machinery, such as that used in production, packing, or conveyance systems.

Job Titles

In your job search, you may find listings for this career under different titles. You can find some examples of these, as well as more information about Industrial Machinery Mechanics and Millwrights, at Career One Stop.

Academic Requirements

Requires at least a high school diploma, but many employers prefer a post-secondary certificate or associate degree. 1-4 years of on the job training or apprenticeship may also be required.

Obtaining a bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology would allow you to work as an Engineering Technologist, if you do not already have the U.S. equivalent of a bachelor’s degree. Obtaining a bachelor’s degree in engineering would allow you to work as a Mechanical Engineer. Your associate degree might give you advanced standing or transfer credit toward a bachelor’s degree, reducing the time it would take you to graduate.