General maintenance and repair workers fix and maintain machines, mechanical equipment, and buildings. They work on plumbing, electrical, and air-conditioning and heating systems.
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- General Maintenance and Repair Workers
Manufacturing
What do they typically do
- Assemble and set up machinery or equipment
- Repair machines, equipment, or structures, using tools like hammers, saws, and drills, or equipment such as precision measuring instruments
- Order supplies from catalogs and storerooms
- Do routine preventive maintenance to make sure that machines continue to run smoothly
- Do general cleaning and upkeep of buildings and properties
- Inspect and diagnose problems and figure out the best way to correct them
- Plan repair work using blueprints or diagrams
- Troubleshoot and fix faulty electrical switches
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth +0.6%
Job Opening 4,834
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- Education Most occupations require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
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