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Business Machine Technician  

Definition of Occupation

Ensures proper operation of business machines such as copiers, shredders, cash registers, calculators, fax machines, typewriters, dictating machines, mailing/shipping equipment and laser printers. May perform both preventative maintenance and repair service. May specialize in repair of a single type of machine, machines of a single manufacturer or a wide variety of machine types, models and manufacturers. May visit business sites or work in repair facility.

TREND: As more digital and fewer analog machines are being manufactured, knowledge of computers and skill in electronics becoming increasingly important.