General maintenance and repair workers fix and maintain machines, mechanical equipment, and buildings. They paint, repair flooring, and 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
- Maintain and repair machines, mechanical equipment, and buildings
- Fix or replace faulty electrical switches, outlets, and circuit breakers
- Inspect and diagnose problems and figure out the best way to correct them
- Perform routine preventive maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly
- Assemble and set up machinery or equipment
- Plan repair work using blueprints or diagrams
- Do general cleaning and upkeep of buildings and properties
- Order supplies from catalogs and storerooms
- Meet with clients to estimate repairs and costs
- Keep detailed records of their work
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth +0.9%
Job Openings 88
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Industry/Employer
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Apparel Knitting Mills
Colleges and Universities
Community Care Facility for the Elderly
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
Elementary and Secondary Schools
Fabric Mills
Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills
Junior Colleges
Machinery & Supply Merchant Wholesalers
Nursing Care Facilities
Other Amusement & Recreation Industries
Other Electrical Equipment & Components
Other Furniture Related Product Mfg
Other Wood Product Manufacturing
Psychiatric & Substance Abuse Hospitals
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills
Residential Building Construction
RV Parks and Recreational Camps
Traveler Accommodation
Utility System Construction
Education & Training
- Education Most occupations require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
NC Workforce Credentials
- Certified Apartment Maintenance Technician [American National Standards Institute]
Private Training Programs
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