What You'll Do

  • Disassemble appliances so that problems can be diagnosed and repairs can be made.
  • Bill customers for repair work, and collect payment.
  • Trace electrical circuits, following diagrams, and conduct tests with circuit testers and other equipment to locate shorts and grounds.
  • Service and repair domestic electrical or gas appliances, such as clothes washers, refrigerators, stoves, and dryers.
  • Replace worn and defective parts such as switches, bearings, transmissions, belts, gears, circuit boards, or defective wiring.
  • Talk to customers or refer to work orders to establish the nature of appliance malfunctions.
  • Reassemble units after repairs are made, making adjustments and cleaning and lubricating parts as needed.
  • Record maintenance and repair work performed on appliances.
  • Provide repair cost estimates, and recommend whether appliance repair or replacement is a better choice.
  • Maintain stocks of parts used in on-site installation, maintenance, and repair of appliances.

Essential Skills

Repairing 3.88/5
Critical Thinking 3.75/5
Equipment Maintenance 3.62/5
Troubleshooting 3.62/5
Speaking 3.5/5
Operations Monitoring 3.5/5
Quality Control Analysis 3.5/5
Active Listening 3.38/5
Reading Comprehension 3.12/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.12/5
Service Orientation 3.0/5
Equipment Selection 3.0/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.

Common styles

Integrity, Attention to Detail, Dependability, Cooperation, Analytical Thinking

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Arm-Hand Steadiness 3.88/5
Oral Expression 3.75/5
Problem Sensitivity 3.75/5
Manual Dexterity 3.75/5
Finger Dexterity 3.75/5
Near Vision 3.75/5
Oral Comprehension 3.62/5
Information Ordering 3.25/5

Technologies & Tools

dESCO ESC Intac International Wintac Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Windows Microsoft Word Parts database software RazorSync Route mapping software ServiceMax Web browser software

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Integrity (High importance: 4.64/5)
  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.47/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.39/5)
  • Cooperation (High importance: 4.22/5)
  • Analytical Thinking (High importance: 4.01/5)

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How to Become One

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful but is usually not required. Training is often provided on the job.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

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