How to hire a garage door installer

How to hire a garage door installer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step garage door installer hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a garage door installer job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new garage door installer
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the garage door installer you need to hire. Certain garage door installer roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   Hiring the perfect garage door installer also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   Here's a comparison of garage door installer salaries for various roles:

   Type of Garage Door Installer	Description	Hourly rate
   Garage Door Installer		$12-29
   Installer	Installers are assigned to assemble equipment or fixtures in the client's work or home area. They should have extensive knowledge of the product they will install to ensure it works as intended... Show more	$14-24

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Customer Service
   • Ladders
   • Hand Tools
   • Routine Maintenance
   • Roofing
   • Unload Trucks
   • Garage Door Installation
   • Residential Garage Doors
   • Entry Doors
   • Service Calls
   • Overhead Doors
   • Openers
   • Door Sections
   • Simple Adjustments

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   Responsibilities:

   • Install HVAC to provide service, retrofit, and new construction for residential installations in Omaha, Nebraska.
   • Install free standing, wall mount jib cranes, gantry and bridge cranes; performing functional load testing on each crane.
   • Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on overhead cranes.
   • Operate scissor lifts and genie boom lifts.
   • Install and repair garage doors, dock levelers, and dock seals
   • Install and inspect security, fire panels, access control and CCTV.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your garage door installer job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A garage door installer salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, garage door installers' average salary in texas is 38% less than in new jersey.
   • Seniority. Entry-level garage door installers earn 57% less than senior-level garage door installers.
   • Certifications. A garage door installer with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a garage door installer's salary.

   Average garage door installer salary

   $40,371yearly

   $19.41 hourly rate

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   Entry-level garage door installer salary

   $26,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

4. Writing a garage door installer job description

   A garage door installer job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a garage door installer job description:

   Garage door installer job description example

   We are a well-established company that provides a comfortable and accepting work environment . We pay our Lead Garage Door Installers a competitive wage of $18 - $21 per hour , depending on experience. Our team also enjoys exceptional benefits and perks , including health insurance, a retirement plan with a match, 7 paid holidays, and paid vacation . Additionally, we offer our Lead Garage Door Installers a cell phone reimbursement . Plus, we make it easy to apply with our initial quick mobile-optimized application . If we have your attention, please continue reading!

   
   

   ABOUT SCHAEFER DOOR COMPANY

   Schaefer Door Co. is a full-service garage door retailer. Since opening in 1988, we have steadily grown as a respected business in Franklin County and the surrounding areas. We handle everything from sales to services, repairs, installations, and replacements for both residential and commercial garage doors and openers. Regardless of the make, we can service the door. We offer all types of overhead doors, electric garage door openers, rolling curtains, fire doors, and mini-warehouse doors. It's important to us to build good working relationships with our suppliers and customers and to always do what we can to support local organizations.

   We strive to have a laidback atmosphere that makes our employees feel comfortable and accepted . No day is the same - each job is in a different place with different tasks. Our team is highly skilled , and we reward them for their hard work with competitive pay, benefits, and perks .

   
   

   ARE YOU A GOOD FIT?

   Ask yourself: Do I have excellent communication skills? Can I manage a variety of tasks effectively? Am I punctual and reliable? Do I work well with people? If so, please consider applying for this position today!

   
   

   YOUR LIFE AS A LEAD GARAGE DOOR INSTALLER

   The typical work schedule is 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM, with possible overtime, evening, and weekend hours .

   In this position, you play a vital role in the operations of our company. You work closely with other experienced technicians and apprentices to install residential garage doors and openers. Each day, you work in a different place within our community. When you arrive at the location, you greet our clients. Always attentive to detail, you carefully read the schematics so that you fully understand the instructions. Then, you complete the door and opener installations, making sure to help our new technicians along the way. Additionally, you complete any necessary wiring tasks. You love furthering your career in this industry and get great satisfaction from helping our newer technicians develop their skills!

   
   

   WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

   • 2+ years of experience installing garage doors and openers
   • Valid driver's license and a good driving record
   • Basic skills with hand and power tools
   • Basic wiring skills
   • Ability to lift up to 75 lbs. and work from tall ladders

   If you can meet these requirements and perform this job as described above, we would be happy to have you as part of our team!

   
   

   ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

   We understand your time is valuable, so we have a very quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this job, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application . We look forward to meeting you!

   Location: 63090

   
   
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5. Post your job

   To find the right garage door installer for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with garage door installers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit garage door installers who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your garage door installer job on Zippia to find and recruit garage door installer candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with garage door installer candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new garage door installer

   Once you have selected a candidate for the garage door installer position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new garage door installer first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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