According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Seal open sides of modular units to prepare them for shipment, using polyethylene sheets, nails, and hammers. | 88% |
| Move and set up mobile homes or prefabricated buildings on owners' lots or at mobile home parks. | 87% |
| Inspect, examine, and test the operation of parts or systems to evaluate operating condition and to determine if repairs are needed. | 80% |
| Connect water hoses to inlet pipes of plumbing systems, and test operation of plumbing fixtures. | 80% |
| Remove damaged exterior panels, repair and replace structural frame members, and seal leaks, using hand tools. | 76% |
| List parts needed, estimate costs, and plan work procedures, using parts lists, technical manuals, and diagrams. | 75% |
| Confer with customers or read work orders to determine the nature and extent of damage to units. | 74% |
| Install, repair, and replace units, fixtures, appliances, and other items and systems in mobile and modular homes, prefabricated buildings, or travel trailers, using hand tools or power tools. | 73% |
| Reset hardware, using chisels, mallets, and screwdrivers. | 72% |
| Repair leaks in plumbing or gas lines, using caulking compounds and plastic or copper pipe. | 70% |
| Connect electrical systems to outside power sources and activate switches to test the operation of appliances and light fixtures. | 70% |
| Locate and repair frayed wiring, broken connections, or incorrect wiring, using ohmmeters, soldering irons, tape, and hand tools. | 70% |
| Open and close doors, windows, and drawers to test their operation, trimming edges to fit, using jackplanes or drawknives. | 68% |
| Refinish wood surfaces on cabinets, doors, moldings, and floors, using power sanders, putty, spray equipment, brushes, paints, or varnishes. | 68% |
