Job Description
Job DescriptionSalary: TBD
The Appliance Mechanic 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. This person 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, and disassembles appliances and examines
mechanical and electrical parts. The worker traces electrical circuits, following diagram and locates shorts and
grounds, using ohmmeter, calibrates timers, thermostats and adjusts contact points, and cleans and washes parts,
using wire brush, buffer, and solvent to remove carbon, grease and dust. This person 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.