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Working As An Appliance Repairer

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Handling and Moving Objects
Performing General Physical Activities
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Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment

$36,630
Average Salary

What Does An Appliance Repairer Do At Sears Holdings

* Providing timely and quality repairs of customers' products
* Maintaining high-quality customer service and care
* Promoting and selling additional products and services
* Meeting key performance metrics and/or productivity goals
* Providing knowledgeable and courteous repair service
* Looking for ways to improve business performance and enhance the customer experience
* Communicating benefits of the Value Added Services Process to the customerRequirements of the Service Technician role include:
* CFC/EPA Certification is required to have or be willing to obtain (applicants holding a master-level trade/occupational license(s), ie HVAC/Mechanical, Electrical, General Contractor, Plumbing may be used to qualify or given hiring preference and additional compensation based on business needs)
* High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
* At least 1 – 2 years of appliance repair or refrigeration experience, preferred
* Ability to use a computer for parts inquiries and ordering
* Working mechanical knowledge, including the use of tools and test equipment
* Ability to perform accurate repair of customer product
* Ability to follow directions and specific process steps to ensure quality workmanship
* Flexibility to work variable and flexible hours, including overtime
* Must complete all technician training elements within required timeframes
* Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license for the state in which you are applying
* Must be at least 18 years of age
* Ability to occasionally lift up to 100

What Does An Appliance Repairer Do At Sears Holdings

Providing timely and quality repairs of customers' products

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How To Become An Appliance Repairer

Jobs in this field typically do not require any formal education beyond high school. General maintenance and repair workers often learn their skills on the job. They start by doing simple tasks and watching and learning from skilled maintenance workers.

Education

Many maintenance and repair workers learn some basic skills in high school shop or technical education classes, postsecondary trade or vocational schools, or community colleges.

Courses in mechanical drawing, electricity, woodworking, blueprint reading, mathematics, and computers are useful. Maintenance and repair workers often do work that involves electrical, plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning systems or painting and roofing tasks. Workers need a good working knowledge of many repair and maintenance tasks.

Practical training, available at many adult education centers and community colleges, is another option for workers to learn tasks such as drywall repair and basic plumbing.

Training

General maintenance and repair workers usually start by watching and learning from skilled maintenance workers. They begin by doing simple tasks, such as fixing leaky faucets and replacing lightbulbs. After gaining experience, general maintenance and repair workers move on to more difficult tasks, such as overhauling machinery or building walls.

Some general maintenance and repair workers learn their skills by assisting other types of repair or construction workers, including machinery repairers, carpenters, or electricians.

Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations

Licensing requirements vary by state and locality. For more complex tasks, workers may need to be licensed in a particular specialty, such as electrical or plumbing work.

Advancement

Some maintenance and repair workers decide to train in one specific craft and become craftworkers, such as electricians, heating and air-conditioning mechanics, or plumbers.

Other maintenance workers eventually open their own repair or contracting business. However, those who want to become a project manager or own their own business may need some postsecondary education or a degree in construction management. For more information, see the profile on construction managers.

Within small organizations, promotion opportunities may be limited.

Important Qualities

Customer-service skills. These workers interact with customers on a regular basis. They need to be friendly and able to address customers’ questions.

Dexterity. Many repair and maintenance tasks, such as repairing small devices, connecting or attaching components, and using hand tools, require a steady hand and good hand–eye coordination.

Troubleshooting skills. Workers find, diagnose, and repair problems. They perform tests to figure out the cause of problems before fixing equipment.

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Appliance Repairer Demographic

Gender

Male
90.3%
Female
9.0%
Unknown
0.7%

Ethnicity

White
80.2%
Hispanic or Latino
10.6%
Asian
7.2%
Unknown
1.5%
Black or African American
0.5%

Languages Spoken

Spanish
66.7%
Chinese
33.3%

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Appliance Repairer Typical Career Paths

Average Length of Employment

Appliance Repairer Education

Schools

Tri-County Technical College
8.7%
Kirkwood Community College
8.7%
Central State University
8.7%
Miami University
4.3%
Thomas Nelson Community College
4.3%
State University of New York College at Old Westbury
4.3%
Purdue University
4.3%
Los Medanos College
4.3%
Kirtland Community College
4.3%
Spokane Community College
4.3%
California State University - Bakersfield
4.3%
Eastern University
4.3%
Northwestern Connecticut Community College
4.3%
Robert Morgan Educational Center
4.3%
University of Texas at El Paso
4.3%
Parkland College
4.3%
University of Texas at Dallas
4.3%
William Paterson University of New Jersey
4.3%
Guilford Technical Community College
4.3%
Antelope Valley College
4.3%

Majors

Business 12.8%
Electrical Engineering 12.8%
Computer Science 10.6%
Heating And Air Conditioning 8.5%
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians 6.4%
Mechanical Engineering Technology 4.3%
Medical Technician 4.3%
Writing 4.3%
Accounting 4.3%
Electrical Engineering Technology 4.3%
Aviation 4.3%
General Studies 4.3%
Automotive Technology 4.3%
Sociology 2.1%
Psychology 2.1%
Biology 2.1%
Photography 2.1%
Digital Media 2.1%
Industrial Technology 2.1%
Mathematics And Computer Science 2.1%

Degrees

Other
41.8%
Associate
23.6%
Certificate
16.4%
Bachelors
12.7%
Diploma
3.6%
Masters
1.8%

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Real Appliance Repairer Salaries

Job Title	Company	Location	Start Date	Salary
Home Appliance Repairers	Durand Refrigeration Corp	NY	Jun 17, 2014	$44,034
Home Appliance Repairer	Am Pm Appliance Service	CA	Mar 06, 2008	$40,112
Home Appliance Repairer	Samsonic Inc.	Duluth, GA	Oct 06, 2010	$38,542
Home Appliance Repairer	Samsonic Inc.	Duluth, GA	Mar 26, 2010	$38,542
Gas Appliance Repairer	New York Equipment Dealers Inc.	New York, NY	Feb 08, 2012	$38,422
Electrical Appliance Repairer	Durand Refrigeration Corp.	NY	Mar 26, 2012	$38,293
Home Appliance Repairers	Big Blue Investments, LLC	Lexington, KY	Jan 01, 1970	$35,980
Appliance Repairer	Royal Green App., Inc. D/B/A Leiberts Royal Green	White Plains, NY	Feb 16, 2011	$34,174
Home Appliance Repairers	Expert Appliance Sales and Service, LLC	Rochester, NY	Mar 15, 2010	$31,138

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Top Skills for An Appliance Repairer

Top Appliance Repairer Skills

Clothes Washers
Refrigerators
Hand Tools

You can check out examples of real life uses of top skills on resumes here:

Repaired refrigerators, dishwashers, clothes washers, dryers, ovens, stoves, microwaves, garbage disposals.
Repaired refrigerators diagnosed as not cooling.
Adjusted, connected and disconnected wiring, piping, tubing and other parts, using hand tools and power tools.
Maintained industrial kitchen equipment including refrigerators, freezers, ice makers, dishwashers, steamers, kettles.
Referred to schematic drawings, product manuals and troubleshooting guides in order to diagnose and repair problems.