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General Maintenance Mechanics

Experience, Skills, and Personality Traits

You will need to complete one to four years of on-the-job experience or classroom instruction, or some combination of both, to become fully qualified for a mechanic's job.

General maintenance mechanics need to have good manual dexterity and mechanical aptitude. People who enjoy taking things apart and putting them back together are good candidates for this position. Since some of the work, such as reaching, squatting, and lifting, requires physical strength and stamina, reasonably good health is necessary. Mechanics also need the ability to analyze and solve problems and to work effectively on their own without constant supervision.

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