What You'll Do

  • Seal open sides of modular units to prepare them for shipment, using polyethylene sheets, nails, and hammers.
  • Move and set up mobile homes or prefabricated buildings on owners' lots or at mobile home parks.
  • Inspect, examine, and test the operation of parts or systems to evaluate operating condition and to determine if repairs are needed.
  • Connect water hoses to inlet pipes of plumbing systems, and test operation of plumbing fixtures.
  • Remove damaged exterior panels, repair and replace structural frame members, and seal leaks, using hand tools.
  • List parts needed, estimate costs, and plan work procedures, using parts lists, technical manuals, and diagrams.
  • Confer with customers or read work orders to determine the nature and extent of damage to units.
  • Install, repair, and replace units, fixtures, appliances, and other items and systems in mobile and modular homes, prefabricated buildings, or travel trailers, using hand tools or power tools.
  • Reset hardware, using chisels, mallets, and screwdrivers.
  • Repair leaks in plumbing or gas lines, using caulking compounds and plastic or copper pipe.

Essential Skills

Critical Thinking 3.75/5
Operation and Control 3.75/5
Quality Control Analysis 3.75/5
Operations Monitoring 3.62/5
Monitoring 3.5/5
Coordination 3.5/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.5/5
Active Listening 3.38/5
Speaking 3.38/5
Active Learning 3.38/5
Learning Strategies 3.38/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.38/5

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

Dependability, Attention to Detail, Concern for Others, Cooperation, Innovation

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Multilimb Coordination 4.38/5
Control Precision 4.25/5
Arm-Hand Steadiness 4.0/5
Manual Dexterity 4.0/5
Problem Sensitivity 3.88/5
Finger Dexterity 3.88/5
Reaction Time 3.88/5
Visualization 3.75/5

Technologies & Tools

Email software Microsoft Excel Web browser software

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Dependability (High importance: 4.57/5)
  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.33/5)
  • Concern for Others (High importance: 4.12/5)
  • Cooperation (High importance: 4.12/5)
  • Innovation (High importance: 4.12/5)

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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:

Concrete Craftsman Crew Member Custom Home Installer Delivery Builder Delivery Crew Member Delivery Crew Worker Fabrication and Layout Craftsman House Trailer Servicer Manufactured Buildings Repairer Mobile Home Installer Mobile Home Laborer Mobile Home Mechanic Mobile Home Servicer Mobile Home Set-Up Person Mobile Home Technician Mobile Homes Repairer Mobile Installer Mobile Professional Modular Home Crew Member Modular Set Crew Member Set Up Technician Window and Siding Craftsman