Garage Door Technician/Installer

Advanced Door Systems, a division of Holland Contracting Corp is looking for a Garage door Installer to install, repair and maintain residential and commercial mechanical doors. Installation of interior or exterior doors, or automatic doors with mechanical or hydraulic components.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE

Overhead door installers inspect job sites for door clearance, study blueprints and schematics diagrams and adjust doors if they malfunction. Using a welder or fasteners, they hang back hangers to ceilings and install tracks, set doors in place, install springs, ensure proper functioning, and calibrate and set electric garage door openers. They may use a welder and shaping machines to fabricate doors for custom openings as well as custom parts to replace broken or worn ones.

NECESSARY SKILLS

In addition to communication and exceptional customer service skills, overhead door installers should have knowledge of repairing machines and systems, equipment installation and operation monitoring to ensure that mechanical doors are installed and functioning properly. Since mechanical doors and accessories can be heavy, overhead door installers must be able to lift up to 75 pounds regularly. A valid driver’s license and clean driving record are necessary to drive company trucks loaded with doors to job sites. Knowledge of electrical wiring and welding techniques is desired.

JOB DUTIES

The job duties of an overhead door installer include installing dock seals and bumpers, testing treadle operating systems, using hand tools to cut holes in floors for door installation, packing lubricant into door closer chambers and winding large springs. They operate lifts and winches and carry springs to the tops of doors and replace worn or broken parts, like springs, openers, and brackets. These workers remove or place defective doors or openers and install completely new door systems and openers. They complete work orders, order new parts, and provide estimates.

TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION

In addition to a high school diploma, overhead door installers must have knowledge of machines and tools along with a basic understanding of maintenance. They gain most of the skills required to work as overhead door installers through on-the-job training. Two to five years of field experience is desired. To demonstrate competence and excellence in the field, overhead door installers can also choose to earn voluntary certification. For example, certifications, such as the residential installer certification and commercial sectional door systems technician certification. The employer may also choose to send workers for specialized training.

WAGE

• Based on experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $32,000.00 - $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Door hanging: 1 year (Preferred)
• Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $32,000 - $40,000