Appliance Mechanic

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Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Salary: $27 - $30 per hour based on experience
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, LTD, and 401(k)

• Refer to schematic drawings, product manuals, and troubleshooting guides to diagnose and repair problems.
• Replace worn and defective parts such as switches, bearings, transmissions, belts, gears, circuit boards, and wiring.
• Service and repair residential electrical and/or gas appliances such as clothes washers, dryers, refrigerators, and stoves.
• Trace electrical circuits, follow diagrams and conduct tests with circuit testers and other equipment to locate shorts and grounds.
• Conserve, recover and recycle refrigerants used in the refrigeration systems.
• Level refrigerators, adjust doors and connect water lines for ice makers and dispensers using hand tools.
• Level washing machines and connect hoses to water pipes, using hand tools.
• Observe and test the operation of appliances following installation, and make any initial installation adjustments that are necessary.
• Assemble new or reconditioned appliances.
• Take measurements to determine if appliances will fit in installation locations; perform minor carpentry work when necessary to ensure proper installation.
• Clean and reinstall parts.
• Disassemble appliances so that problems can be diagnosed and repairs can be made.
• Light and adjust pilot lights on gas stoves, examine valves and burners for leakage and specified flame.
• Reassemble units after repairs, making adjustments, cleaning and lubricating as needed.
• Speak with a customer or refer to work orders to ascertain the nature of appliance malfunction.
• Contact supervisor or office to receive assignments.
• Instruct customers regarding the operation and care of appliances, and provide information such as emergency service numbers.
• Complete work assignments/orders in a responsible, timely, and productive manner.
• Maintain good working order of company vehicle, including refueling and reporting mechanical issues.
• Maintain proper stock of parts used in on-site installation, maintenance, and repair of appliances in the company vehicle.
• Generate estimates and recommend repair or replacement options to residents.
• Respond to emergency calls as required.
• Understand and apply LWMC/PPD appliance pricing and generate appropriate customer invoices on the job site; record maintenance or repair work.
• Complete work orders, obtain customer signature at completion.
• Document all installed equipment, noting make, model, serial number, type of fuel, necessary test measurements, and pictures as necessary.
• Participate in company‑provided training.

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in appliance installation and repair.

• CFC certification and/or license in refrigerant, transition, and recovery required.
• Current valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.

• Ability to service, repair, adjust, and test machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on mechanical principles.
• Ability to inspect equipment and identify causes of errors or defects.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including design, repair, and maintenance.
• Knowledge and skill in hand tools and diagnostic equipment employed in maintenance and repair.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as schematics, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and fill out forms correctly.
• Ability to maintain courteous, high‑quality customer service and care.

• Frequent lifting of materials, products, and equipment up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.