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Repairman resume examples from 2026

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Updated March 26, 2025
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How to write a repairman resume

Craft a resume summary statement

A well-written resume summary is basically an elevator pitch. You are summing up your skills and experience in a few sentences to wow recruiters, hiring managers, and decision makers into giving you an interview. Here are some tips to putting your best foot first with your resume summary:

Step 1: Mention your current job title or the role you're pursuing.

Step 2: Include your years of experience in repairman-related roles. Consider adding relevant company and industry experience as relevant to the job listing.

Step 3: Highlight your greatest accomplishments. Here is your chance to make sure your biggest wins aren't buried in your resume.

Step 4: Again, keep it short. Your goal is to summarize your experience and highlight your accomplishments, not write a paragraph.

These tips will help you demonstrate why you are the perfect fit for the repairman position.

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List the right project manager skills

Many resumes are filtered out by hiring software before a human eye ever sees them. A robust Skills section can let recruiters (and bots) know you have the skills to do the job. Here is how to make the most of your skills section:

  1. Start with the job listing. Frequently, the keywords looked for by recruiters will be listed. Be careful to include all skills in the job listing you have experience with.
  2. Consider all the software and tools you use on a daily basis. When in doubt, list them!
  3. Make sure you use accurate and up to date terms for all the skills listed.
These five steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some repairman interviews.

Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a repairman resume:

  • Safety Procedures
  • Safety Rules
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • AAR
  • MIG
  • Electrical Equipment
  • Test Equipment
  • Mobile Cranes
  • Routine Maintenance
  • Machine Shop Equipment
  • CDL
  • Brazing
  • Windows
  • HVAC
  • Conveyor Belts
  • Overhead Cranes
  • Air Conditioners
  • Rail Cars
  • Mechanical Equipment
  • Technical Manuals
  • Assembly Line
  • Machine Tools
  • Dial Indicators
  • Hoists
  • Blowers
  • Torches
  • Electrical Systems
  • Weapon Systems
  • Arc Welding
  • Hydraulic Systems

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How to structure your work experience

Your employment history is arguably one of the most important parts of your resume. It shows you have experience and foundation in your field to successfully master the repairman position. Here is how to most effectively structure your work experience:

  1. List your most recent experience first, followed by earlier roles in reverse chronological order. Employers care about your most recent experience the most.
  2. Start with your job title, company name, city, and state on the left. Align dates in month and year format on the right-hand side.
  3. Include only recent, relevant jobs.

How to write repairman experience bullet points

Effective job bullet points do more than just describe your job duties. Instead, they should be specific and measurable accomplishments. Here are some strategies to mastering job bullet points:

  • Use strong action verbs like Led, Built, or Optimized.
  • Follow up with numbers when possible to support your results. How much did performance improve? How much revenue did you drive?
  • Wrap it up by explaining the actions you took to achieve the result and how you made an impact.

Here are effective examples from repairman resumes:

Work history example #1

Concrete Finisher

Tradesmen International

  • Constructed concrete forms, block laborer, ground leveling with bobcat and shovel work.
  • Operated skid steer, dump trucks Set concrete forms for driveways, sidewalks, and grain bins.
  • Worked with Meva and Efco forms
  • Constructed concrete forms Cut and tied steel rebar Poured and finished concrete, as well as stamped concrete
  • Sprayed stain, finished product, hand sanding, preparing product for shipment, loading/unloading

Work history example #2

Television Repairman

Union Tank Car Company

  • Welded with stick, mig, and fluxcore.
  • Attended trainings for technology update and for advance troubleshooting.
  • Obtained FAA repairman's certificate and repaired a wide range of aircraft components.
  • Managed Airframe Shop of 6 personnel from 2004 until ETS.
  • Insulated residential and commercial property* Provided services which involve energy efficient products* Responsible for the installation of doors and windows

Work history example #3

Repairman

Heli USA Airways

  • Inspected new containers from contracted manufacturers to ensure quality control and compliance with FAA approved specifications.
  • Adjusted and relined brakes, aligned wheels, tightened bolts and screws, and reassembled equipment.
  • Attended Safety and Hazardous Material Awareness Training; attended driving training and received CDL Class B license.
  • performed all mechanical and avionics repairs on the airport line mx on DC-8 & 727 aircraft.
  • Maintained entire fleet of AirBus, Boeing and McDonnell Douglas Aircraft.

Work history example #4

Carpentry

KM Electric Supply

  • Installed crown molding, wood ceiling planking, and other various millwork.
  • Assisted with demolition and removing insulation.
  • Confirmed customer satisfaction of finished builds and validated company quality assurance by providing final product inspection.
  • Worked with various vertical masonry preservation and patching materials and their applications.
  • Painted whole houses (inside and out), assisted with installation of sheetrock, mudding, and trimming while house.

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Add an education section to your resume

Here is the best way to format your education section:

  • Display your highest degree first.
  • If you graduated over 5 years ago, put this section at the bottom of your resume. If you lack relevant work experience, the education section should go to the top.
  • If you have a bachelor's or master's degree, do not list your high school education.
  • If your graduation year is more than 15-20 years ago, it's better not to include dates in this section.

Here are some examples of good education entries from repairman resumes:

Some College Courses in electrical engineering technology

Pennsylvania State University, Main, PA

2009 - 2009

Highlight your repairman certifications on your resume

Certifications are a great way to showcase special expertise or niche skills. Some jobs even require certifications to be hired.

Start simple. Include the full name of the certification. It's also good to mention the organization that issued the certification. Next, specify when you obtained the certification.

If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your repairman resume:

  1. EPA Amusement Operators Safety Certification (EPA)
  2. Master Engine Machinist
  3. Air Conditioning Service Certification

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