Can AI affect hands-on jobs too?

Yes, although the changes may involve the surrounding work rather than the hands-on task itself. Scheduling, explaining estimates, organizing maintenance information, or preparing customer messages can change even when the core activity still requires physical skill and local judgment.

That makes your experience a useful guide to where assistance would matter. A repair technician might investigate clearer job notes before considering any specialized diagnostic tool. Start with an approved, low-risk administrative task, and judge the result against what actually happens in the workplace.