Coin, Vending and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers
Coin, vending and amusement machine wervicers and repairers make sure vending machines, slot machines and even video game machines run smoothly.
Coin, vending and amusement machine servicers and repairers are responsible for adjusting, servicing and repairing things like juke boxes, video games, slot machines and pinball machines, and that’s just the beginning.
People with this career sometimes have the title of service technician, slot technician, vending technician, vending mechanic, full service vending driver, cooler deliverer or full service vendor.
As a service technician you will make sure machines are filled with products and money for change, collect money from machines, keep records, test, clean and repair machines, adjust pressure gauges and thermostats in machines and work with concessionaires.
If you are good at math, communications, troubleshooting, mechanics, fixing things and managing people and resources, you would probably do well in this career. People who are successful service technicians usually have good deductive reasoning skills and are good with their hands.
Job opportunities for people in this field are expected to increase. The average hourly wage for service technicians is about $14 and the average annual income is about $29,000.