Home / Tasks / Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair
None of the 36 jobs that do this have AI or robot evidence for it yet. Jobs spend a median of 25m of an 8-hour shift on it, and about 5.6 million U.S. workers hold these jobs.
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Every job that does this
Each job words the task its own way. Minutes are that job's estimate for a typical shift; the label is the evidence for that job's version.
| Job and its version of the task | Per shift | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Locksmiths and Safe RepairersDisassemble mechanical or electrical locking devices, and repair or replace worn tumblers, springs, and other parts, using hand tools. | 1h 3m | No evidence yet |
| Camera and Photographic Equipment RepairersDisassemble equipment to gain access to defect, using hand tools. | 58m | No evidence yet |
| Machinery Maintenance WorkersDismantle machines and remove parts for repair, using hand tools, chain falls, jacks, cranes, or hoists. | 55m | No evidence yet |
| Automotive Body and Related RepairersRemove damaged sections of vehicles using metal-cutting guns, air grinders and wrenches, and install replacement parts using wrenches or welding equipment. | 53m | No evidence yet |
| Motorcycle MechanicsDismantle engines and repair or replace defective parts, such as magnetos, carburetors, or generators. | 53m | No evidence yet |
| Motorboat Mechanics and Service TechniciansDisassemble and inspect motors to locate defective parts, using mechanic's hand tools and gauges. | 49m | No evidence yet |
| Medical Equipment RepairersDisassemble malfunctioning equipment and remove, repair, or replace defective parts, such as motors, clutches, or transformers. | 49m | No evidence yet |
| Lighting TechniciansDisassemble and store equipment after performances. | 46m | No evidence yet |
| Helpers for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair WorkersDisassemble broken or defective equipment to facilitate repair and reassemble equipment when repairs are complete. | 41m | No evidence yet |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service TechniciansDismantle defective machines for repair, using hand tools. | 39m | No evidence yet |
| Control and Valve Installers and RepairersDisassemble and repair mechanical control devices or valves, such as regulators, thermostats, or hydrants, using power tools, hand tools, and cutting torches. | 38m | No evidence yet |
| Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersDisassemble machines to maintain, repair, or replace broken or worn parts, using hand or power tools. | 37m | No evidence yet |
| Industrial Machinery MechanicsDisassemble machinery or equipment to remove parts and make repairs. | 36m | No evidence yet |
| Home Appliance RepairersDisassemble appliances so that problems can be diagnosed and repairs can be made. | 33m | No evidence yet |
| Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related RepairersDisassemble defective equipment so that repairs can be made, using hand tools. | 29m | No evidence yet |
| Musical Instrument Repairers and TunersDisassemble instruments and parts for repair and adjustment. | 29m | No evidence yet |
| Bicycle RepairersDisassemble axles to repair, adjust, and replace defective parts, using hand tools. | 26m | No evidence yet |
| Audiovisual Equipment Installers and RepairersDisassemble entertainment equipment and repair or replace loose, worn, or defective components and wiring, using hand tools and soldering irons. | 25m | No evidence yet |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersDisassemble, clean, and reassemble sprayers or power equipment, using solvents, wire brushes, and cloths. | 24m | No evidence yet |
| Tire Repairers and ChangersSeparate tubed tires from wheels, using rubber mallets and metal bars or mechanical tire changers. | 20m | No evidence yet |
| Mechanical Door RepairersRemove or disassemble defective automatic mechanical door closers, using hand tools. | 20m | No evidence yet |
| Timing Device Assemblers and AdjustersDisassemble timepieces such as watches, clocks, and chronometers so that repairs can be made. | 20m | No evidence yet |
| Electromechanical Equipment AssemblersDisassemble units to replace parts or to crate them for shipping. | 18m | No evidence yet |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, GeneralDismantle machines, equipment, or devices to access and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, or power tools. | 17m | No evidence yet |
| Rail Car RepairersDisassemble units such as water pumps, control valves, and compressors so that repairs can be made. | 17m | No evidence yet |
| Gem and Diamond WorkersDismantle lapping, boring, cutting, polishing, and shaping equipment and machinery to clean and lubricate it. | 13m | No evidence yet |
| Furniture FinishersDisassemble items to prepare them for finishing, using hand tools. | 13m | No evidence yet |
| Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine MechanicsRemove engines from equipment, and position and bolt engines to repair stands. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Automotive Service Technicians and MechanicsTear down, repair, and rebuild faulty assemblies, such as power systems, steering systems, and linkages. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Coil Winders, Tapers, and FinishersDisassemble and assemble motors, and repair and maintain electrical components and machinery parts, using hand tools. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersRepair products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts, using cutting torches, straightening presses, and hand tools. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersDisassemble equipment to repair it or to replace parts, such as nozzles, punches, and filters. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticRemove housings, feed tubes, tool holders, or other accessories to replace worn or broken parts, such as springs or bushings. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticDisassemble sizing mills removed from rolling lines, and sort and store parts. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| MachinistsDismantle machines or equipment, using hand tools or power tools to examine parts for defects and replace defective parts where needed. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and WeighersDisassemble defective parts or components, such as inaccurate or worn gauges or measuring instruments. | under 1m | No evidence yet |
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