Residential Garage Door Installer

RESIDENTIAL GARAGE DOOR INSTALLER ROLE SUMMARY

The Residential Garage Door Installer is responsible for delivering clean, accurate, and safe garage door and opener installations that homeowners can rely on for years to come. Your job is to measure carefully, install correctly, handle technical issues as they come up on the job, and leave every home looking better than you found it. You are a trusted part of the team, known for quality workmanship, attention to detail, and consistent follow-through. Built on integrity, accountability, and ethics - and the discipline to live it on every install.

ABOUT GARAGE DOOR GRUNTS

Garage Door Grunts is a veteran-owned, local garage door company built on integrity, discipline, trust, and service after serving. We are based in the West Valley and serve the greater Phoenix metro with two trucks, a great support team, and a 4.9-star reputation across 550 Google reviews. We take pride in doing the job right, communicating honestly, and helping homeowners feel safe and confident in their homes. When you join our team, you become part of a dependable, quality-focused company where your skill, precision, and follow-through matter every day. Integrity, accountability, and ethics are a must for this role.

OBJECTIVES

• Install new residential garage doors, openers, hardware, springs, and accessories to manufacturer specifications and company standards
• Complete custom residential installations including high-lift conversions, low headroom applications, zero clearance setups, and vertical track installations
• Diagnose and complete general garage door repairs as needed during install visits, including springs, cables, rollers, tracks, hinges, sensors, and opener issues
• Accurately measure openings, evaluate site conditions, and confirm material requirements before each install
• Properly balance doors, set spring tension, and verify safe operation before leaving the job site
• Program and test openers, sensors, remotes, keypads, and smart home integrations
• Walk every homeowner through the operation of their new system and answer questions clearly and patiently
• Pick up where the service technician left off when a service call converts to an install, including reviewing the technician's notes, confirming the scope of work, and walking the homeowner through any final details or add-on opportunities at the time of install
• Identify and recommend appropriate upgrades or accessories when they genuinely benefit the homeowner
• Maintain an organized, clean, and well-stocked install vehicle, including proper care of tools, parts, and company equipment
• Complete job documentation, invoices, photos, and customer notes accurately and on time through HouseCall Pro
• Follow all company procedures, safety standards, and manufacturer specifications while working in residential environments
• Leave every garage and driveway cleaner than you found it
• Collaborate with dispatch, leadership, and teammates to support scheduling efficiency, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement

COMPETENCIES

• Ability to measure accurately and identify the correct parts and hardware for each install, including custom and non-standard applications
• Demonstrated experience with high-lift conversions, low headroom installations, zero clearance setups, and vertical track installations
• Technical expertise in general garage door repair, including diagnosis and replacement of springs, cables, rollers, tracks, panels, hinges, sensors, and openers
• Strong mechanical aptitude and comfort with hand tools, power tools, and install rigging
• Comfort working with openers, sensors, wall controls, remotes, and basic low-voltage wiring
• Strong focus on accuracy, safety, alignment, balance, tension, and clean final presentation
• Ability to lead a two-person install when needed and work efficiently solo when appropriate
• Comfortable picking up an estimate left by the service technician and carrying the customer relationship through to a clean, completed install
• Consistently arrives prepared, completes work as promised, and communicates clearly when circumstances change
• Understands and respects the risks associated with springs, cables, heavy doors, tools, ladders, and moving mechanical systems
• Able to lift and move heavy materials, work in varied positions, and perform hands-on install work throughout the day
• Maintains a clean appearance, organized workspace, honest recommendations, and respect for the customer's home
• Ability to record job details, parts used, photos, and customer approvals clearly and accurately
• Works well with dispatch, managers, and other installers by sharing updates, asking questions, and supporting company standards

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) required
• 3 years of dedicated residential garage door install experience required
• Demonstrated experience with custom residential installations including high-lift, low headroom, zero clearance, and vertical track applications
• Technical expertise in general residential garage door repair and diagnostics required
• Comfortable confirming scope, presenting add-on options, and earning the customer's decision in the home
• Commercial garage door and dock experience helpful but not required
• Applicants must be centrally located or located in the West Valley
• Valid Arizona driver's license and clean driving record
• Ability to pass a background check and pre-employment drug screen

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Requires the ability to sit, stand, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, talk, hear, climb, stoop, kneel, or crouch
• Willingness to be on rotational on-call coverage
• Ability to work overtime including occasional weekends
• Requires ability to occasionally lift up to 75 lbs
• Position requires daily travel to and from residential field sites throughout the West Valley

COMPENSATION

• Guaranteed weekly pay floor on every scheduled week of work
• Weekly and monthly performance bonuses included as part of the company compensation plan
• Structured onboarding compensation during your first two weeks
• Realistic first-year earnings of $75,000–$120,000 for experienced installers, with no cap on commissions
• Weekly pay

BENEFITS

• Medical Stipend included for private coverage assistance
• Paid Holidays
• PTO Program
• Company Vehicle and Gas Card Provided
• Tool Purchasing Plan available
• Potential Professional Training and Development Opportunities
• Defined West, Northwest, Northern, and East Valley territory with steady, dispatched install volume - Service and Repair Work Available

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

As an equal opportunity employer committed to meeting the needs of a multigenerational and multicultural workforce, Garage Door Grunts recognizes that a diverse staff, reflective of our community, is an integral and welcome part of a successful and ethical business. We hire local talent at all levels regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability and actively foster inclusion in all forms both within our company and across interactions with clients, candidates, and partners.

If this position caught your eye and you can't apply through really for any reason, send us your resume! For best consideration, include the job title and source where you found this position in the subject line of your email to requestinfo@garagedoorgrunts.com.

Pay: $75,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company truck
• Fuel card
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program

Application Question(s):

• Describe a custom residential install you completed in the last 12 months (high-lift conversion, low headroom, zero clearance, or vertical track). Include the door size, the application, the spring system used, and any non-standard hardware, structural modifications, or shaft work required.
• A homeowner calls and says their garage door opens about 3 feet and stops. Walk us through your diagnostic process from the moment you arrive — what you check first, second, third, and what the most likely causes are.
• A service technician leaves a quote for a new door installation and the customer signs. When you arrive to install, the homeowner mentions their opener is also "acting up" but the technician didn't quote a replacement. How do you handle the conversation, and how do you decide whether to recommend opener service or replacement at that visit?
• If you have less than 5 years of dedicated install experience but believe you're a strong fit for this role, please explain why. Include specific projects, types of installs, or technical skills that demonstrate experience beyond your years.
• Do you have a clean driving record?

Experience:

• Dedicated Garage Door Installation: 5 years (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $75,000 - $120,000