What You'll Do

  • Adjust doors to open or close with the correct amount of effort, or make simple adjustments to electric openers.
  • Wind large springs with upward motion of arm.
  • Inspect job sites, assessing headroom, side room, or other conditions to determine appropriateness of door for a given location.
  • Collect payment upon job completion.
  • Complete required paperwork, such as work orders, according to services performed or required.
  • Fasten angle iron back-hangers to ceilings and tracks, using fasteners or welding equipment.
  • Repair or replace worn or broken door parts, using hand tools.
  • Carry springs to tops of doors, using ladders or scaffolding, and attach springs to tracks to install spring systems.
  • Set doors into place or stack hardware sections into openings after rail or track installation.
  • Remove or disassemble defective automatic mechanical door closers, using hand tools.

Essential Skills

Critical Thinking 3.5/5
Quality Control Analysis 3.25/5
Reading Comprehension 3.12/5
Active Listening 3.12/5
Speaking 3.12/5
Installation 3.12/5
Active Learning 3.0/5
Monitoring 3.0/5
Social Perceptiveness 3.0/5
Coordination 3.0/5
Instructing 3.0/5
Service Orientation 3.0/5

Career Fit Overview

Use this summary to understand the kind of profile this role rewards. It helps you judge whether this career looks like a stronger match than your current role, a nearby move worth exploring, or a broader path to compare more seriously.

Top passions

  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.

Common styles

Dependability, Attention to Detail, Cautiousness, Integrity, Perseverance

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Arm-Hand Steadiness 3.88/5
Manual Dexterity 3.88/5
Near Vision 3.75/5
Problem Sensitivity 3.62/5
Trunk Strength 3.62/5
Finger Dexterity 3.38/5
Static Strength 3.38/5
Extent Flexibility 3.38/5

Technologies & Tools

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Work Environment & Strengths

Common Strengths for This Career

  • Dependability (High importance: 4.5/5)
  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.37/5)
  • Cautiousness (High importance: 4.11/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 3.91/5)
  • Perseverance (High importance: 3.73/5)

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How to Become One

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful but is usually not required. Training is often provided on the job.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Automated Access Systems Technician Automatic Door Mechanic Automatic Door Technician Commercial Door Installer Commercial Installer Commercial Technician Dock Technician Door Closer Mechanic Door Installer Door Repairman Door Serviceman Door Technician Exterior Door Installer Garage Door Installer Garage Door Opener Installer Garage Door Service Technician Garage Door Technician Installation Technician Mechanical Door Repairer Overhead Door Installer Overhead Door Technician Repairman Residential Commercial Installer Residential Door Installer Residential Door Unit Installer Residential Installer Service Person Service Technician

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Is this career a good fit for me

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Can this help if I want to stay in my field

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