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How exposed to AI is a Industrial Machinery Mechanic?

Of the 16 tasks O*NET lists for industrial machinery mechanics, 1 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 12 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
Industrial Machinery MechanicIndustrial MechanicLoom FixerLoom TechnicianMachine AdjusterMachine MechanicMaintenance TechnicianMechanicOverhaulerSewing Machine Mechanic
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
16
tasks rated for this occupation
0%
hold a degree, from a survey of 21
373k
people do this job in the US
12 of 50
least protected in installation and repair

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Reachable with a chat window today

1
  • Record repairs and maintenance performed

Only with software built on top

3
  • Record parts or materials used and order or requisition new parts or materials, as necessary
  • Enter codes and instructions to program computer-controlled machinery
  • Assign schedules to work crews

Cannot be sped up

12
  • 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
  • Clean, lubricate, or adjust parts, equipment, or machinery
  • Disassemble machinery or equipment to remove parts and make repairs
  • Reassemble equipment after completion of inspections, testing, or repairs
  • Examine parts for defects, such as breakage or excessive wear
  • Operate newly repaired machinery or equipment to verify the adequacy of repairs
  • Observe and test the operation of machinery or equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using voltmeters or other testing devices
  • Analyze test results, machine error messages, or information obtained from operators to diagnose equipment problems
  • Study blueprints or manufacturers' manuals to determine correct installation or operation of machinery
  • Cut and weld metal to repair broken metal parts, fabricate new parts, or assemble new equipment
  • Demonstrate equipment functions and features to machine operators
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.