Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

General Summary

Installs, services and repairs stoves, refrigerators, dishwashing machines, and other electrical household or commercial appliances, using hand tools, test equipment and following wiring diagrams and manufacturer's specifications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Connects appliance to power source and test meters, such as wattmeter, ammeter, or voltmeter, observes readings on meters and graphic recorders.
• Examines appliance during operating cycle to detect excess vibration, overheating, fluid leaks and loose parts.
• Disassembles appliances and examines mechanical and electrical parts.
• Traces electrical circuits, following diagram and locates shorts and grounds, using ohmmeter, calibrates timers, thermostats and adjusts contact point.
• Cleans and washes parts, using wire brush, buffer, and solvent to remove carbon, grease and dust.
• Replaces worn or defective parts, such as switches, pumps, bearings, transmissions, belts, gears, blowers and defective wiring.
• Repairs and adjusts appliance motors.
• Reassembles appliance.
• Adjusts pulleys and lubricates moving parts, using hand tools and lubricating equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Experience and Skill Requirements

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience performing the work of a maintenance mechanic.
• General knowledge of hand and power tools
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of computer software programs to include Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook required.
• Must be able to successfully pass a government background screen for admittance to jobsite
• High school diploma or equivalent; technical or trade school certificate in related field preferred

Physical, Environmental and Sensory Requirements

• Regular exposure to extreme temperatures, wet and/or humid conditions, electric shock, moving mechanical parts, fumes and airborne particles, loud noises, chemicals, etc.
• Physical demands include frequent standing, walking, reaching, and use of hands; regularly lifting and/or moving up to 25 lbs. and occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 50 lbs.
• Requires use of hand and power tools applicable to trade
• Ability to maneuver a job site, including small spaces in around our equipment
• Requires close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

This job description is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Disclaimer

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Due to compliance requirements imposed by a federal contract, this position may be filled by U.S. Persons only. U.S. Persons includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, individuals granted refugee status in the U.S., and individuals granted asylum in the U.S.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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