Vending Machine Attendants

Vending Machine Attendants stock and maintain vending and amusement machines and collect money from coin boxes.

  • The Job
  • The Facts
  • Related Courses

What the job involves

  • Loading, unloading and transporting stock and equipment
  • Replenishing vending machines with stock
  • Clearing money from machines, accounting for money collected, and checking monitoring systems
  • Keeping stock records, and machine maintenance and repair records
  • May test vending machines' dispensing, coin-handling, electrical, refrigeration, carbonation and ice-making systems
  • May adjust and repair vending machines and replace defective mechanical and electrical parts using hand tools and soldering-irons

Key values of workers in Vending Machine Attendants

  • Independence

    Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

  • Support

    Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

  • Working Conditions

    Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

  • Achievement

    Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

  • Recognition

    Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.

Top skills required for workers in Vending Machine Attendants

  • Equipment Maintenance

    Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

  • Troubleshooting

    Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

  • Operations Monitoring

    Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

  • Operation and Control

    Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

  • Quality Control Analysis

    Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.