Mechanical Door Repairers

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Commercial Door Installer, Door Installer, Garage Door Installer, Garage Door Technician (Garage Door Tech)

What they do:
Install, service, or repair automatic door mechanisms and hydraulic doors. Includes garage door mechanics.
On the job, you would:
  • Wind large springs with upward motion of arm.
  • Complete required paperwork, such as work orders, according to services performed or required.
  • Repair or replace worn or broken door parts, using hand tools.

Knowledge

Business

  • management
  • customer service

Engineering and Technology

  • building and construction
  • mechanical

Arts and Humanities

  • English language

Math and Science

  • arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics

Skills

Basic Skills

  • thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
  • listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions

Problem Solving

  • noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Abilities

Hand and Finger Use

  • hold or move items with your hands
  • keep your arm or hand steady

Physical Strength

  • use your lower back and stomach
  • lift, push, pull, or carry

Personality

People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.

They do well at jobs that need:

  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Cautiousness

Technology

You might use software like this on the job:

Spreadsheet software

  • Microsoft Excel Hot Technology

Presentation software

  • Microsoft PowerPoint Hot Technology

Electronic mail software

  • Microsoft Outlook Hot Technology

Education

Education: (rated 1 of 4)
high school diploma/GED or
no high school diploma/GED
usually needed

Get started on your career:

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Job Outlook

Bright
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
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