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Home Appliance Repairers

Repair, adjust, or install all types of electric or gas household appliances, such as refrigerators, washers, dryers, and ovens.

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  • Replace worn and defective parts such as switches, bearings, transmissions, belts, gears, circuit boards, or defective wiring.
  • Reassemble units after repairs are made, making adjustments and cleaning and lubricating parts as needed.
  • Clean and reinstall parts.
  • Assemble new or reconditioned appliances.
  • Set appliance thermostats, and check to ensure that they are functioning properly.
  • Refer to schematic drawings, product manuals, and troubleshooting guides to diagnose and repair problems.
  • Instruct customers regarding operation and care of appliances, and provide information such as emergency service numbers.
  • Set appliance thermostats, and check to ensure that they are functioning properly.
  • Observe and test operation of appliances following installation, and make any initial installation adjustments that are necessary.
  • Clean, lubricate, and touch up minor defects on newly installed or repaired appliances.
  • Disassemble appliances so that problems can be diagnosed and repairs can be made.
  • Conserve, recover, and recycle refrigerants used in cooling systems.
  • Service and repair domestic electrical or gas appliances, such as clothes washers, refrigerators, stoves, and dryers.
  • Contact supervisors or offices to receive repair assignments.
  • Install gas pipes and water lines to connect appliances to existing gas lines or plumbing.
  • Measure, cut, and thread pipe, and connect it to feeder lines and equipment or appliances, using rules and hand tools.
  • Measure, cut, and thread pipe, and connect it to feeder lines and equipment or appliances, using rules and hand tools.
  • Reassemble units after repairs are made, making adjustments and cleaning and lubricating parts as needed.
  • Maintain stocks of parts used in on-site installation, maintenance, and repair of appliances.
  • Provide repair cost estimates, and recommend whether appliance repair or replacement is a better choice.
  • Test and examine gas pipelines and equipment to locate leaks and faulty connections, and to determine the pressure and flow of gas.
  • Observe and test operation of appliances following installation, and make any initial installation adjustments that are necessary.
  • Level washing machines and connect hoses to water pipes, using hand tools.
  • Provide repair cost estimates, and recommend whether appliance repair or replacement is a better choice.
  • Observe and examine appliances during operation to detect specific malfunctions such as loose parts or leaking fluid.
  • Respond to emergency calls for problems such as gas leaks.
  • Talk to customers or refer to work orders to establish the nature of appliance malfunctions.
  • Light and adjust pilot lights on gas stoves, and examine valves and burners for gas leakage and specified flame.
  • Record maintenance and repair work performed on appliances.
  • Clean, lubricate, and touch up minor defects on newly installed or repaired appliances.
  • Level refrigerators, adjust doors, and connect water lines to water pipes for ice makers and water dispensers, using hand tools.
  • Trace electrical circuits, following diagrams, and conduct tests with circuit testers and other equipment to locate shorts and grounds.
  • Reassemble units after repairs are made, making adjustments and cleaning and lubricating parts as needed.
  • Level refrigerators, adjust doors, and connect water lines to water pipes for ice makers and water dispensers, using hand tools.
  • Bill customers for repair work, and collect payment.
  • Install appliances such as refrigerators, washing machines, and stoves.
  • Take measurements to determine if appliances will fit in installation locations, performing minor carpentry work when necessary to ensure proper installation.
  • Level washing machines and connect hoses to water pipes, using hand tools.
  • Talk to customers or refer to work orders to establish the nature of appliance malfunctions.

Work Activities

Work Activities

  • Replace worn and defective parts such as switches, bearings, transmissions, belts, gears, circuit boards, or defective wiring.
  • Reassemble units after repairs are made, making adjustments and cleaning and lubricating parts as needed.
  • Clean and reinstall parts.
  • Assemble new or reconditioned appliances.
  • Set appliance thermostats, and check to ensure that they are functioning properly.
  • Refer to schematic drawings, product manuals, and troubleshooting guides to diagnose and repair problems.
  • Instruct customers regarding operation and care of appliances, and provide information such as emergency service numbers.
  • Set appliance thermostats, and check to ensure that they are functioning properly.
  • Observe and test operation of appliances following installation, and make any initial installation adjustments that are necessary.
  • Clean, lubricate, and touch up minor defects on newly installed or repaired appliances.
  • Disassemble appliances so that problems can be diagnosed and repairs can be made.
  • Conserve, recover, and recycle refrigerants used in cooling systems.
  • Service and repair domestic electrical or gas appliances, such as clothes washers, refrigerators, stoves, and dryers.
  • Contact supervisors or offices to receive repair assignments.
  • Install gas pipes and water lines to connect appliances to existing gas lines or plumbing.
  • Measure, cut, and thread pipe, and connect it to feeder lines and equipment or appliances, using rules and hand tools.
  • Measure, cut, and thread pipe, and connect it to feeder lines and equipment or appliances, using rules and hand tools.
  • Reassemble units after repairs are made, making adjustments and cleaning and lubricating parts as needed.
  • Maintain stocks of parts used in on-site installation, maintenance, and repair of appliances.
  • Provide repair cost estimates, and recommend whether appliance repair or replacement is a better choice.
  • Test and examine gas pipelines and equipment to locate leaks and faulty connections, and to determine the pressure and flow of gas.
  • Observe and test operation of appliances following installation, and make any initial installation adjustments that are necessary.
  • Level washing machines and connect hoses to water pipes, using hand tools.
  • Provide repair cost estimates, and recommend whether appliance repair or replacement is a better choice.
  • Observe and examine appliances during operation to detect specific malfunctions such as loose parts or leaking fluid.
  • Respond to emergency calls for problems such as gas leaks.
  • Talk to customers or refer to work orders to establish the nature of appliance malfunctions.
  • Light and adjust pilot lights on gas stoves, and examine valves and burners for gas leakage and specified flame.
  • Record maintenance and repair work performed on appliances.
  • Clean, lubricate, and touch up minor defects on newly installed or repaired appliances.
  • Level refrigerators, adjust doors, and connect water lines to water pipes for ice makers and water dispensers, using hand tools.
  • Trace electrical circuits, following diagrams, and conduct tests with circuit testers and other equipment to locate shorts and grounds.
  • Reassemble units after repairs are made, making adjustments and cleaning and lubricating parts as needed.
  • Level refrigerators, adjust doors, and connect water lines to water pipes for ice makers and water dispensers, using hand tools.
  • Bill customers for repair work, and collect payment.
  • Install appliances such as refrigerators, washing machines, and stoves.
  • Take measurements to determine if appliances will fit in installation locations, performing minor carpentry work when necessary to ensure proper installation.
  • Level washing machines and connect hoses to water pipes, using hand tools.
  • Talk to customers or refer to work orders to establish the nature of appliance malfunctions.

Skills

  • Active Learning

    Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

  • Troubleshooting

    Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.

  • Operations Monitoring

    Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

  • Operation and Control

    Using equipment or systems.

  • Monitoring

    Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

  • Systems Analysis

    Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.

  • Time Management

    Managing your time and the time of other people.

  • Complex Problem Solving

    Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

  • Technology Design

    Making equipment and technology useful for customers.

  • Science

    Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

  • Persuasion

    Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

  • Active Listening

    Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

  • Reading Comprehension

    Reading work-related information.

  • Speaking

    Talking to others.

  • Equipment Maintenance

    Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.

  • Equipment Selection

    Deciding what kind of tools and equipment are needed to do a job.

  • Mathematics

    Using math to solve problems.

  • Repairing

    Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.

  • Operations Analysis

    Figuring out what a product or service needs to be able to do.

  • Systems Evaluation

    Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

  • Writing

    Writing things for co-workers or customers.

  • Management of Financial Resources

    Making spending decisions and keeping track of what is spent.

  • Installation

    Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs.

  • Programming

    Writing computer programs.

  • Learning Strategies

    Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

  • Critical Thinking

    Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

  • Social Perceptiveness

    Understanding people's reactions.

  • Coordination

    Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

  • Instructing

    Teaching people how to do something.

  • Quality Control Analysis

    Testing how well a product or service works.

  • Management of Material Resources

    Managing equipment and materials.

  • Negotiation

    Bringing people together to solve differences.

  • Judgment and Decision Making

    Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

  • Management of Personnel Resources

    Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.

  • Service Orientation

    Looking for ways to help people.

WorkKeys®

Applied Math
3
Workplace Documents
3
Graphic Literacy
4

Abilities

  • Speech Recognition

    Recognizing spoken words.

  • Trunk Strength

    Using your lower back and stomach.

  • Written Comprehension

    Reading and understanding what is written.

  • Problem Sensitivity

    Noticing when problems happen.

  • Speech Clarity

    Speaking clearly.

  • Manual Dexterity

    Holding or moving items with your hands.

  • Selective Attention

    Paying attention to something without being distracted.

  • Stamina

    Exercising for a long time without getting out of breath.

  • Night Vision

    Seeing at night or under low light.

  • Multilimb Coordination

    Using your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down.

  • Far Vision

    Seeing details that are far away.

  • Number Facility

    Adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing.

  • Extent Flexibility

    Bending, stretching, twisting, or reaching with your body, arms, and/or legs.

  • Arm-Hand Steadiness

    Keeping your arm or hand steady.

  • Depth Perception

    Deciding which thing is closer or farther away from you, or deciding how far away it is from you.

  • Visual Color Discrimination

    Noticing the difference between colors, including shades and brightness.

  • Static Strength

    Lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying.

  • Gross Body Equilibrium

    Keeping your balance or staying upright.

  • Gross Body Coordination

    Moving your arms, legs, and mid-section together while your whole body is moving.

  • Mathematical Reasoning

    Choosing the right type of math to solve a problem.

  • Rate Control

    Changing when and how fast you move based on how something else is moving.

  • Reaction Time

    Quickly moving your hand, finger, or foot based on a sound, light, picture or other command.

  • Peripheral Vision

    Seeing something to your side when your are looking ahead.

  • Dynamic Flexibility

    Quickly and repeatedly bending, stretching, twisting, or reaching out with your body, arms, and/or legs.

  • Category Flexibility

    Grouping things in different ways.

  • Visualization

    Imagining how something will look after it is moved around or changed.

  • Response Orientation

    Quickly deciding if you should move your hand, foot, or other body part.

  • Oral Comprehension

    Listening and understanding what people say.

  • Oral Expression

    Communicating by speaking.

  • Written Expression

    Communicating by writing.

  • Fluency of Ideas

    Coming up with lots of ideas.

  • Originality

    Creating new and original ideas.

  • Deductive Reasoning

    Using rules to solve problems.

  • Speed of Closure

    Quickly knowing what you are looking at.

  • Speed of Limb Movement

    Quickly moving your arms and legs.

  • Glare Sensitivity

    Seeing something even if there is a glare or very bright light.

  • Information Ordering

    Ordering or arranging things.

  • Spatial Orientation

    Knowing where things are around you.

  • Dynamic Strength

    Exercising for a long time without your muscles getting tired.

  • Sound Localization

    Noticing the direction that a sound came from.

  • Memorization

    Remembering words, numbers, pictures, or steps.

  • Wrist-Finger Speed

    Making fast, simple, repeated movements of your fingers, hands, and wrists.

  • Flexibility of Closure

    Seeing hidden patterns.

  • Finger Dexterity

    Putting together small parts with your fingers.

  • Hearing Sensitivity

    Telling the difference between sounds.

  • Inductive Reasoning

    Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

  • Perceptual Speed

    Quickly comparing groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.

  • Control Precision

    Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

  • Explosive Strength

    Jumping, sprinting, or throwing something.

  • Near Vision

    Seeing details up close.

  • Auditory Attention

    Paying attention to one sound while there are other distracting sounds.

  • Time Sharing

    Doing two or more things at the same time.

Knowledge

  • Mechanical

    Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

  • Medicine and Dentistry

    Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.

  • Fine Arts

    Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.

  • Transportation

    Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.

  • Foreign Language

    Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.

  • Administration and Management

    Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

  • Geography

    Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.

  • Sociology and Anthropology

    Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.

  • Production and Processing

    Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

  • Administrative

    Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.

  • Engineering and Technology

    Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

  • Public Safety and Security

    Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

  • Therapy and Counseling

    Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

  • Law and Government

    Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

  • Philosophy and Theology

    Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.

  • Communications and Media

    Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.

  • Design

    Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

  • Physics

    Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes.

  • Chemistry

    Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

  • Biology

    Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

  • Sales and Marketing

    Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

  • Building and Construction

    Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.

  • Food Production

    Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.

  • Customer and Personal Service

    Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

  • Personnel and Human Resources

    Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

  • Mathematics

    Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

  • Computers and Electronics

    Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

  • Psychology

    Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

  • Education and Training

    Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

  • English Language

    Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

  • History and Archeology

    Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.

  • Telecommunications

    Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.

  • Economics and Accounting

    Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.

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Pay

  • Typical Salary
  • $81,680
    $47,360
    $38,120
    Ohio
    US
    $77,800
    $49,410
    $33,280
  • Typical Hourly Wage
  • $39
    $23
    $18
    Ohio
    US
    $37
    $24
    $16

Ohio Employment Trends

  • Currently Employed 1,180
  • Yearly Projected Openings 100

Typical Education

Personality

Realistic: People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.They do well at jobs that need:
  • Integrity
  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Cooperation
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Independence

Tools

  • Acoustic sensors
  • Bearing fitting tool kits
  • Carbon monoxide analyzer
  • Chemical hose
  • Cleaning brushes
  • Cold chisels
  • Dollies
  • Electronic funds transfer point of sale equipment
  • Explosimeters
  • Gas gauges
  • Hand trucks or accessories
  • Heat guns
  • Hex keys
  • Inspection mirror
  • Leak testing equipment
  • Locking pliers
  • Minivans or vans
  • Mobile phones
  • Multimeters
  • Notebook computers
  • Pipe or tube cutter
  • Power drills
  • Precision file
  • Ratchets
  • Refrigerant compressors
  • Retaining ring pliers
  • Screwdrivers
  • Shielded metal arc welding or stick welding machine
  • Socket attachments and accessories
  • Socket sets
  • Soldering iron
  • Spanner wrenches
  • Specialty wrenches
  • Tablet computers
  • Temperature gauge
  • Tube brushes
  • Utility knives
  • Vacuum gauges
  • Vacuum pumps

Technology

  • Data base user interface and query software
  • Electronic mail software
  • Internet browser software
  • Office suite software
  • Operating system software
  • Route navigation software
  • Spreadsheet software
  • Word processing software

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