Garage door technicians, install, repair and maintain garage doors and openers for both residents and commercial properties.
Duties:
- Install various types of doors, including overhead, roll-up, and retrofit doors. They may also fabricate doors for custom openings.
- Perform routine maintenance to prevent issues, such as replacing broken doors, ordering parts, and ensuring the garage door opener and electronic components are working properly.
- Diagnose and evaluate issues with the current system, and replace parts as needed.
- Read blueprints, calculate installation openings, perform site inspections, train others, and document work. They may also use software to take notes, create quotes, and send invoices.
Qualifications:
- Mechanical knowledge: Understand mechanical systems and electrical work
- Customer service: Communicate with clients to provide satisfactory service
- Problem solving: Choose the best solutions for each application, while working within the guidelines of the manufacturer's installation instructions.
- Physical ability: Be able to lift heavy materials, climb ladders, and push, kneel, and crouch.
- Have a valid driver's license, a positive attitude, and a great work ethic.