Garage Door Technician Apprentice, Houston TX

Garage Door Doctor; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped earnings

Company vehicle + gas card

Medical, dental, vision, 401k + PTO

8-week paid training (Phoenix Academy)

Graduation bonus

Real career path

Job summary

Garage Door Doctor in Houston is seeking a hands‑on technician to diagnose, repair and install garage door components in hot, demanding environments. You’ll talk to homeowners professionally and perform the work on-site, with a commission-based pay model tied to securing customer approvals.

Expect uncapped earnings (first-year techs often $60K–$90K+), a company vehicle with gas card, full benefits, and formal training including an 8-week program with a Phoenix Academy.

Qualifications

• Hands-on mechanical experience or comfort with tools (home services, auto shops, DIY).
• Willingness to undergo a criminal background check, drug test (THC excluded) and driving record.
• Basic tech comfort (apps, tablets); reading/math for measurements and payments.
• No sales experience required, we teach that.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose problems and talk to homeowners like a pro, then fix it on-site.
• Repair and install springs, cables, rollers, openers, motors; lift 75+ lbs.
• Work daily in hot or cold garages; bend, kneel, climb ladders.
• Sell services; commission-based pay with uncapped earnings.

Skills

Hands-on

Customer communication

Mechanical aptitude

Job description

Garage Door Doctor is an affiliate company of A1 Garage Door in Phoenix, Arizona. In Houston, TX we operate under the brand name Garage Door Doctor.

This is hands‑on mechanical work, hot garages and all, not a sales job with some lifting. You'll diagnose the problem, talk to the homeowner like the pro they trust, then fix it yourself.

We want someone who puts people first: down-to-earth, dependable, easy to talk to, plus a strong work ethic and the grit to do physical work daily. We'll teach you to sell.

The Job

Physical work, every day:

springs, cables, rollers, openers, motors. You repair and install it all. Lifting 75+ lbs., bending, kneeling, climbing ladders, working in 100°F garages and freezing ones. Hands‑on from first job to last.

Selling isn't optional, it's the job:

no sale means no repair, no repair means no paycheck. This is commission‑based, so every dollar you make starts with a homeowner trusting you enough to say yes. We'll teach you how to earn that yes. You bring the desire to close.

What You Get

• Uncapped earnings, first-year techs typically hit $60K–$90K+
• Company vehicle + gas card all tools provided
• Medical, dental, vision, 401k PTO + weekly pay
• 8-week paid training (4 weeks local, 4 weeks Phoenix Academy, travel covered) + a one thousand dollar graduation bonus
• Real career path

Who Thrives Here

• Likes working with hands, solving mechanical problems, no garage door experience needed
• Puts people first: trustworthy, helpful, easy to talk to, no sales title required
• Shows up prepared and does the work right, every time, raising the standard, not cutting corners
• Follows through on what they commit to and earns trust through the finish line
• Doesn't mind getting dirty, sweaty, or cold
• Wants to build toward six figures over time, not a quick bump

Requirements

• 21+, valid license, 3+ years driving record
• Can lift 75 lbs., bend, climb, kneel, work in extreme temps, regularly
• Some hands‑on mechanical experience or comfort with tools (home services, auto shops, hospitality, DIY projects, etc.)
• Willingness to undergo a criminal background check, drug test (THC excluded) and driving record
• Basic tech comfort (apps, tablets); reading/math for measurements and payments
• No sales experience required, we teach that

Before You Apply

This location operates with expanded service hours to support increased capacity and customer demand. Team members may be scheduled for shifts from 6AM to 4PM, 8:30AM-6:30PM or 11AM to 9PM, with assignments based on performance and seniority. The facility is open seven days a week, requiring flexibility in scheduling, including weekends.

At A1, we put people first, raise the standard, and deliver on our promise, from the first call to every handshake. That starts with who we hire.

#INDGDD

Compensation Range: $60K - $90K