About the job
Mechanic - Industrial Machinery
Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems. May also install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to plans.
Top activities and tasks for this job:
- Repair or maintain the operating condition of industrial production or processing machinery or equipment.
- Repair or replace broken or malfunctioning components of machinery or equipment.
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Clean, lubricate, or adjust parts, equipment, or machinery.
- Disassemble machinery or equipment to remove parts and make repairs.
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
- Reassemble equipment after completion of inspections, testing, or repairs.
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
About the test (Full Version)
The HR Avatar Mechanic - Industrial Machinery Pre-Employment Assessment was designed to help you hire staff in this role. The test provides a whole-person evaluation by measuring job-relevant cognitive ability, personality, knowledge, skills, and relevant behavioral history.
Each component provides important data for hiring decisions. Cognitive ability has been linked to overall job performance in most jobs and correlates with a candidate's
ability to learn new skills and to solve complex problems. Personality characteristics determine how well the candidate will fit-in with a corporate culture. Knowledge and skills indicate how much training will be needed before a new employee becomes productive. Finally, relevant behavioral history detects counter-productive behaviors that can impact job performance.
The Mechanic - Industrial Machinery test includes an animated work simulation in which candidates meet customers, colleagues and supervisors in a job-related context. Post-test surveys indicate the majority of candidates react favorably to these simulations.
The specific attributes measured include:
Cognitive Ability
- Analytical Thinking and Attention to Detail
- Basic Physics
- Circuits
- Gears and Pulleys
- Spatial Reasoning
- Tools
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Behavioral History
- History Survey - Performance
- History Survey - Tenure
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Personality
- Adaptability
- Drive
- Integrity
- Resilience
- Teamwork
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Following completion, the test produces a Candidate Selection Report that includes an overall score and detailed scores for each attribute. The overall score weighs each of the factors based on research and analysis from the U.S. Government's Occupational Information Network (O*Net). O*Net represents over a decade of dedicated research evaluating the relative importance of various factors that lead to success in almost 1,000 different job roles.
The Candidate Selection Report also provides expert interview questions that help you probe critical or low-scoring areas, along with a guide for noting your evaluation of the candidate's responses. Consistent use of an interview guide is an important part of gaining better candidate insights and making better hiring decisions.
More information about this Job
Annual US Wages (2023) |
Bottom 10%: | | $42,390 or less |
Bottom 25%: | | $49,780 or less |
Median: | | $61,420 (Average) |
Top 25%: | | $75,030 or more |
Top 10%: | | $85,970 or more |
Hourly US Wages (2023) |
Bottom 10%: | | $20.38 or less |
Bottom 25%: | | $23.94 or less |
Median: | | $29.53 (Average) |
Top 25%: | | $36.07 or more |
Top 10%: | | $41.33 or more |
US Employment Statistics |
2022: | | 402,200 |
2032 (projected): | | 462,100 |
Annual U.S. Job Openings: | 39,200 |
Top Knowledge Requirements
- Mechanical
- English Language
- Production and Processing
- Engineering and Technology
- Design
- Mathematics
- Computers and Electronics
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Top Skills
- Operations Monitoring
- Operation and Control
- Equipment Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Repairing
- Quality Control Analysis
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
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Top Abilities
- Near Vision
- Problem Sensitivity
- Manual Dexterity
- Finger Dexterity
- Control Precision
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
- Reaction Time
- Multilimb Coordination
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Education Requirements |
High School Diploma: | | 39% |
Post-Secondary Certificate: | | 47% |
Associate's Degree (2 yr): | | 14% |
This graphic shows the percentage of people in this role who have their highest education in each category. |
Related Work Experience Requirements |
1 - 3 Months: | | 6% |
6 Months - 1 Year: | | 18% |
1 - 2 Years: | | 32% |
2 - 4 Years: | | 16% |
4 - 6 Years: | | 9% |
6 - 8 Years: | | 14% |
More than 10 Years: | | 4% |
This graphic shows the percentage of people in this role whose related work experience before they entered this position falls into each category. |
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