Automatic Door Technician

DH Pace Company, Inc.; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision options

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan with employer match

Company-paid life and disability insurance

Job summary

A leading door solutions provider in Lake Charles is seeking an Automatic Door Technician. In this entry-level role, you will install and repair a variety of automatic doors and related hardware while ensuring excellent customer service. Key qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, mechanical and electrical aptitude, and the ability to lift up to 100 pounds. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package starting on your first day, including medical, dental, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Prior experience in a similar role preferred.
• Ability to safely lift up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to work at heights and use a ladder.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record required.
• AAADM Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install and repair automatic doors and door hardware.
• Identify opportunities to provide customers with products.
• Maintain job-related paperwork.
• Perform duties in a safety-conscious manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical aptitude

Ability to lift 100 pounds

Ability to work at heights

Good driving record

Education

High School Diploma or GED

AAADM Certification

Job description

Why DH Pace?

The DH Pace Company is a family-owned, privately held business with annual sales over 1 billion, operating through 60+ offices across the continental United States. DH Pace is an industry leader in the distribution, installation, maintenance, and repair of commercial, industrial, and residential door, docking, and security products. In 2026, DH Pace will celebrate its 100th anniversary.

Automatic Door Technician

Location: Lake Charles / Lafayette, LA

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Engineering and Information Technology

Industries: Wholesale Building Materials

Job Responsibilities

• Install and repair a wide range of automatic doors and door hardware, including swinging, sliding, bi-folding, and revolving doors.
• Identify opportunities to provide customers with products and services.
• Track and maintain job‑related paperwork and submit it in a timely manner.
• Operate in a safety‑conscious manner at all times while performing job duties.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Prior experience in a similar role or in a role requiring mechanical and electrical aptitude preferred.
• Ability to safely lift up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to work at heights and use a ladder.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
• AAADM Certification preferred.

Successful completion of references, employment verifications, background check, drug screen, and driving record (if applicable) is required in advance of hire.

Our Benefit Offerings Include

• Medical, dental, and vision options available on the 1st day of the month following your start date.
• Paid time off: 13 days accrued annually during your 1st year; 16 days accrued during your 2nd year.
• Paid holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.
• Floating holidays: Up to 2 per year.
• Competitive compensation, including annual performance evaluations.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• Company‑paid life, short‑term and long‑term disability insurance.
• And more.

DH Pace Company, Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of DH Pace Company, Inc. without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of DH Pace Company, Inc. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Equal Opportunity Employer. Protected Veterans. Individuals with Disabilities. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).