Experienced Garage Door Technician

ProLift Garage Doors LLC; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

ProLift Garage Doors LLC in Downers Grove, IL seeks an experienced Garage Door Technician to join our team. If you have 3–5 years of service and installation experience and take pride in quality workmanship, we'd like to hear from you.

You will install, troubleshoot, and repair residential and commercial garage door systems, communicate repair options to customers, maintain service logs, and ensure safety throughout every job.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of professional garage door technician experience in installation, maintenance, and repair.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license with clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair residential and commercial garage door systems.
• Install sectional overhead doors, roll-up doors, tracks, springs, cables, rollers, and related hardware.
• Program openers, remotes, safety photo-eyes, and smart Wi-Fi access systems.
• Explain diagnostic findings to customers and discuss repair or replacement options.
• Complete work orders, service logs, and track inventory while following safety practices.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Technical problem solving

Customer communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Drills

Wrenches

Spring winding bars

Job description

Garage Door Technician

Pay: $20.00–$25.00 per hour, depending on experience (DOE)

About the Opportunity

Are you an experienced garage door technician looking for your next opportunity? We're seeking a dependable, detail-oriented professional with 3–5 years of garage door service and installation experience to join our team.

The ideal candidate has strong mechanical and technical troubleshooting skills, takes pride in quality workmanship, and can communicate clearly with customers about repair options, maintenance needs, and replacement recommendations.

If you're comfortable working independently, solving problems in the field, and delivering professional customer service, we'd like to hear from you!

Responsibilities

As a Garage Door Technician, you will be responsible for installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing residential and commercial garage door systems.

Your duties will include:

• Garage Door Installation: Assemble and install sectional overhead doors, roll-up doors, custom wood doors, tracks, springs, cables, rollers, and related hardware.
• Opener Installation and Programming: Calibrate, wire, and program electric garage door openers, remote controls, safety photo-eyes, and smart Wi-Fi access systems.
• Troubleshooting and Repairs: Diagnose mechanical and electrical issues, replace broken torsion springs and cables, and repair malfunctioning door hardware.
• Customer Service: Meet customers on-site, explain diagnostic findings, discuss repair or replacement options, and collect payments.
• Documentation: Complete work orders, maintain service logs, and track inventory.
• Safety and Quality: Follow safe work practices while completing installations and repairs accurately and efficiently.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• 3–5 years of professional garage door technician experience in installation, maintenance, and repair.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience using hand tools, power tools, drills, wrenches, and spring winding bars.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and technical problem-solving abilities.
• A valid driver's license and a clean driving record.
• Professional communication skills and the ability to explain repair options to customers.
• Good time management, organization, and attention to detail.
• The ability to work on ladders, bend, kneel, and perform physically demanding tasks.
• The ability to frequently lift and handle materials weighing 50–100 pounds.

Compensation

• $20.00–$25.00 per hour, depending on experience (DOE)