How do they match: Home Appliance Repairers

  • Appliance Worker
  • Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Refrigeration Technician
  • Home Appliance Dryer and Washer Mechanic

  • Bill customers for repair work, and collect payment.
  • Contact supervisors or offices to receive repair assignments.
  • Install gas pipes and water lines to connect appliances to existing gas lines or plumbing.
  • Instruct customers regarding operation and care of appliances, and provide information such as emergency service numbers.
  • Level refrigerators, adjust doors, and connect water lines to water pipes for ice makers and water dispensers, using hand tools.
  • Measure, cut, and thread pipe, and connect it to feeder lines and equipment or appliances, using rules and hand tools.
  • Observe and examine appliances during operation to detect specific malfunctions such as loose parts or leaking fluid.
  • Observe and test operation of appliances following installation, and make any initial installation adjustments that are necessary.
  • Record maintenance and repair work performed on appliances.
  • Refer to schematic drawings, product manuals, and troubleshooting guides to diagnose and repair problems.
  • Take measurements to determine if appliances will fit in installation locations, performing minor carpentry work when necessary to ensure proper installation.
  • Talk to customers or refer to work orders to establish the nature of appliance malfunctions.

  • Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order.
  • Inspect systems to determine if they are operating properly.
  • Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
  • Observe equipment in operation to detect potential problems.
  • Read work orders or descriptions of problems to determine repairs or modifications needed.
  • Train customers in the use of products.
  • Travel to work sites to perform installation, repair or maintenance work.