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Garage door technician requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in garage door technician job postings.
Sample garage door technician requirements
  • Knowledge of garage door installation, operation and maintenance.
  • Ability to troubleshoot and repair garage door issues.
  • Familiarity with electrical wiring and safety protocols.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance.
  • Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
Sample required garage door technician soft skills
  • Strong customer service skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to work well independently and with a team.
  • Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills.

Garage door technician job description example 1

Installed Building Products garage door technician job description

The Company

$500 Sign-on Bonus! Within the first 6 months

Did you know that we offer paid on the job training and competitive benefits!

Apply today no experience is needed!

Custom Door & Gate is part of the Installed Building Products (IBP) family of companies.Custom Door & Gate is prepared to provide you with quality brand name products for your specific application. In addition to “A Garage Door You'll Adore” we promise a buying experience, installation, and service after the sale will remind you how businesses should operate. Find your next career opportunity and join our team, with Custom Door & Gate!

Why we love it here: benefits that include medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, vacation, paid holidays, and plenty of opportunities for growth and advancement!

What You Can Expect

As a garage door technician you are responsible for servicing, troubleshooting, and repairing residential/commercial garage doors. As a technician, you will also perform preventative maintenance and proactive repairs when needed. You will also be assisting with daily operations of the warehouse including receiving and sorting materials for installation crews.

  • Loading and unloading material
  • Determines parts to order for repairs in a timely manner
  • Records parts, materials, labor and other cost data per job
  • Maintains truck maintenance and completes truck inspection daily
  • Required to drive a company vehicle and must follow all driving and safety rules and DOT requirements at all times
  • Tracking and maintaining neat and organized inventory to ensure warehouse is safe and accessible and complies with OSHA guidelines
To Be Successful
  • Positive "can do" attitude
  • Garage door experience helpful but not necessary
  • Mechanically inclined
  • Must maintain a Valid Driver's License
For Your Safety
  • Able to work at heights up to 20 feet
  • Frequently installs, moves garage doors weighting up to 100 lbs.
  • Able to consistently lift, push, kneel, crouch, reach while handling the tools necessary to install garage doors
  • Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, and use depth perception
  • Must be able to stand for extended periods of time
EEO Statement IBP is an equal opportunity employer.
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Garage door technician job description example 2

Schaefer garage door technician job description

Schaefer Door Company is currently hiring for a full-time Lead Garage Door Installation Tech to install new garage doors and openers in the Washington, MO area. This lead installation position typically works 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM, with possible overtime, evening, and weekend hours . We pay our Lead Garage Door Installation Tech a competitive wage of $25 - $30 per hour , depending on experience.

In addition to competitive pay and our comfortable and accepting culture , we offer our installation team the following benefits and perks:

  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plan with a match
  • 7 paid holidays
  • Paid vacation

Additionally, we offer our installation team a cell phone reimbursement .

So, now that you've learned the who, what, where, and why, you may be wondering HOW? It's easy! Just fill out our initial mobile-friendly online application . We hope to meet you soon!


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 .


OUR IDEAL LEAD GARAGE DOOR INSTALLATION TECH

  • Problem solver - thinks outside of the box and provides practical solutions
  • Great communicator - communicates clearly and confidently
  • Team player - works well in a team environment

If this sounds like you, keep reading!


REQUIREMENTS

  • 5+ years of installation experience
  • Valid driver's license and a good driving record
  • Basic wiring skills
  • Ability to use hand and power tools
  • Ability to lift up to 75 lbs. and work on a ladder

If you meet the above requirements, we need you. Apply today to join our team as a Lead Garage Door Installation Tech!


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 lead installation job, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application . We look forward to meeting you!

Location: 63090



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Garage door technician job description example 3

Dot Foods garage door technician job description

Your Role: Performing safe and efficient preventative maintenance, repairs, troubleshooting, and modifications on company truck and trailer equipment.
+ Maintains proficiency in the maintenance, diagnosis and repair of all company equipment.

+ Tests, repairs, and/or replaces electrical and lighting systems.

+ Repairs and overhauls brake systems.

+ Repairs and inspects HVAC systems on tractors.

+ Assists in compiling and maintaining all documents necessary to comply with the requirements of local, state, and federal regulatory agencies.

+ Applies lean thinking and tools to identify and eliminate waste in all areas of the position.

Role Specifics:

+ Schedule: TBD

+ Extensive standing and/or walking on concrete.

+ Temperature extremes (summer and winter conditions) working in both indoor and occasionally outdoor weather conditions as required to maintain trucks and associated equipment.

+ Will need to obtain brake inspection certification and Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

We Need You To Have:

+ High School Diploma or general equivalency degree

+ Ability to lift up to 75 pounds and pass physical abilities test to meet physical demands of job

+ Sufficient vision and hearing necessary to operate powered equipment safely

We'd Like You To Have:

+ Welding skills and experience

+ Proven success in a safety-sensitive position

+ 2 years truck maintenance experience or technical school graduate

+ Experience with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and government regulations governing the handling and disposal of hazardous waste.

What Can Dot Offer You?

As a family-owned and -operated company for over 60 years, Dot Foods has created a strong family culture within the business. As a vital part of that family unit, we want to ensure you feel included and respected for any differing ideas. We appreciate those opinions and count on them to make us successful. In addition to an inclusive working environment, we will provide you with:

+ Competitive hourly wage

+ Attractive benefits package: including medical, dental, 401k and Profit-sharing

+ A family-friendly working environment


External Company Name: Dot Foods, Inc.

External Company URL: www.dotfoods.com

Street: 2565 Landon Drive
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Updated March 14, 2024

Zippia Research Team
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