Occupation

Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers

Human Advantage 63%

Significant human skills needed

AI Automation Risk Moderate Risk
4.6 / 10

Some tasks in this role may be augmented by AI, but human oversight and interpersonal skills remain important.

Install, service, adjust, or repair coin, vending, or amusement machines including video games, juke boxes, pinball machines, or slot machines.

Also Known As: ATM Mechanic (Automatic Teller Machine Mechanic), ATM Technician (Automated Teller Machine Technician), Amusement Machine Mechanic, Arcade Game Technician, Arcade Games Mechanic, Arcade Technician, Automatic Coin Machine Mechanic, Automatic Teller Machine Servicer +54 more

Core Tasks

  1. Fill machines with products, ingredients, money, and other supplies.
  2. Inspect machines and meters to determine causes of malfunctions and fix minor problems such as jammed bills or stuck products.
  3. Test machines to determine proper functioning.
  4. Replace malfunctioning parts, such as worn magnetic heads on automatic teller machine (ATM) card readers.
  5. Maintain records of machine maintenance and repair.
  6. Clean and oil machine parts.
  7. Order parts needed for machine repairs.
  8. Adjust and repair coin, vending, or amusement machines and meters and replace defective mechanical and electrical parts, using hand tools, soldering irons, and diagrams.
  9. Record transaction information on forms or logs, and notify designated personnel of discrepancies.

Supplemental Tasks (9)

  1. Keep records of merchandise distributed and money collected.
  2. Collect coins and bills from machines, prepare invoices, and settle accounts with concessionaires.
  3. Make service calls to maintain and repair machines.
  4. Adjust machine pressure gauges and thermostats.
  5. Disassemble and assemble machines, according to specifications and using hand and power tools.
  6. Contact other repair personnel or make arrangements for the removal of machines in cases where major repairs are required.
  7. Transport machines to installation sites.
  8. Refer to manuals and wiring diagrams to gather information needed to repair machines.
  9. Install machines, making the necessary water and electrical connections in compliance with codes.

Education & Training

Job Zone 2 Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed
Education: These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
Experience: Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
On-the-Job Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

Education Level Distribution

Percentage of workers in this occupation with each education level.

High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)
92%
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)
8%
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
1%

Technology & Tools

Hot Technologies

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word

Software (7)

  • Email software
  • Inventory tracking software
  • Web browser software

Tools & Equipment (62)

  • 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
  • Degauss coils
  • Desoldering tools
  • Digital multimeters
  • Digital ohmmeters
  • Digital oscilloscopes
  • Digital volt meters
  • Dual trace scopes
  • Electric circuit testers
  • Electric saws
  • Electric screwdrivers
  • Flat bastard files
  • Flat cold chisels
  • Flathead screwdrivers
  • Hand crimp tools
  • High voltage probes
  • Juke boxes
  • Leak seekers
  • Logic analyzers
  • Logic probes
  • Magnetic extendable tools
  • Magnetic nut drivers
  • Magnifier lights
  • Mini plier sets
  • National Television System Committee NTSC pattern generators
  • Needle nose pliers
  • Non-conductive files
  • Palnut removal tools
  • Personal computers
  • Phillips screwdrivers
  • Pinball machines
  • Power grinding wheels
  • Punch sets
  • Razor blade knives
  • Rotary tools
  • Rubber light bulb removers
  • Slot machines
  • Small mirror tools
  • Snack vending machines
  • Soldering irons
  • Spring gauges
  • T handle allen wrenches
  • T handle nut drivers
  • Vacuum testers
  • Video game machines
  • Wire cutting tools
  • Wire strippers
  • Work lights

Where This Career Leads

Career progression organized by specialty track and experience level.

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Zone 1
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Zone 2
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Zone 3
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 77% match
Zone 4
Museum Technicians and Conservators 75% match

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