Skilled Tradesperson

Basepoint Building Automations; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned company culture

Competitive benefits (health, dental,

Vision, retirement

Company vehicles provided

Tools and cellphone provided

Paid on-the-job training

Travel hotel & per diem occasional

AAADMS certification

Job summary

Basepoint Building Automations, through its O&L Door Systems affiliate, is seeking a skilled Commercial Door Technician to install, service, repair, and maintain doors and hardware. You will work independently and with a team, ensuring safety, reliability, and customer satisfaction.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of door installation/repair experience, reads diagrams, and demonstrates strong mechanical aptitude. We offer training, company vehicles, and a path toward AAADMS certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Commercial door, automatic door, garage door, or related skilled trade experience required; 3-5 years preferred.
• Trade school or hands-on trade experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to read diagrams, blueprints, installation specs and door schedules.
• Customer-focused mindset with clear, professional communication.

Responsibilities

• Install, service, repair, and maintain commercial pedestrian doors, automatic doors, frames, and hardware.
• Perform planned and preventative maintenance to ensure proper operation.
• Conduct routine safety inspections and confirm compliance with national safety standards.
• Diagnose mechanical issues and perform adjustments, repairs, or replacements.
• Read and interpret door schedules, installation instructions, and diagrams.
• Operate hand tools, power tools, lifts, and other equipment safely and effectively.
• Follow safety procedures, job site rules, and company policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer focus

Diagrams & blueprints

Mechanical aptitude

Hand tools

Power tools

Driving license

Travel/on-call

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Trade school preferred

Tools

Lifts

Scaffolding

Door hardware tools

Job description

*Skilled Tradesperson $2,000 Sign on Bonus

Join O&L Door Systems, a Basepoint Building Automations company as a skilled trades role built around service, safety, craftsmanship, and career growth.

We are looking for a dependable Commercial Door Technician to install, service, repair, and maintain commercial garage doors, pedestrian doors, automatic entrances, hollow metal doors, storefront systems, frames, hardware, and related equipment. This position is ideal for a skilled tradesperson who enjoys solving mechanical problems, working directly with customers, and taking pride in doing the job right the first time.

In this role, you will help ensure customer entrances and door systems operate safely, reliably, and in compliance with applicable standards. You'll work independently and as part of a collaborative team while representing the company with professionalism, clear communication, and a customer-first mindset.

What we have to offer:

• Employee-owned company with opportunities to build your career and invest in your future.
• Competitive pay and benefits package (health, dental, vision, retirement).
• Fully equipped company vehicles, tools and cellphone provided.
• Paid on-the-job training.
• Paid hotel and per diem for occasional overnight travel.
• Company paid AAADMS certification.

As a service technician, you will:

• Install, service, repair, and maintain commercial pedestrian doors, automatic doors, frames, and hardware
• Perform planned and preventative maintenance to ensure proper operation.
• Conduct routine safety inspections and confirm compliance with national safety standards.
• Diagnose mechanical issues and perform adjustments, repairs, or replacements as needed.
• Read and interpret door schedules, installation instructions, and diagrams.
• Operate hand tools, power tools, lifts, and other equipment safely and effectively.
• Follow all safety procedures, job site rules, and company policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What we are looking for:

• High school degree or equivalent required.
• Commercial door, automatic door, garage door, or related skilled trade experience required; 3-5 years of commercial door installation and repair experience preferred.
• Trade school or relevant hands-on trade experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret diagrams, blueprints, installation specifications, technical manuals, and door schedules.
• Customer-focused mindset with clear, professional communication skills.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to work with hand and power tools.
• Valid driver's license and proof of auto insurance required.
• Ability to travel between job sites travel and on-call weekend work.
• Frequently lift, carry, push, and pull doors, frames, glass, and equipment weighing up to 100 pounds (with assistance as required).
• Regularly bend, stoop, squat, kneel, crouch, and reach overhead during installation and service activities.
• Climb ladders, stairs, lifts, and scaffolding to install or service doors and hardware.
• Stand and walk for prolonged periods throughout the workday.
• Perform repetitive motions and sustain physical effort using hand and power tools.
• Work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Safely work at heights and around moving mechanical components.
• Visual and manual dexterity sufficient to align components, read measurements, and ensure precise installation.

Why O &L Door Systems at Basepoint Building Automations:

Basepoint was built on the belief that the best companies are owned by the people who show up every day to do the work. As an employee-owned building automation company, we approach every project with a long-term mindset, shared accountability, and pride in doing the work right. Our people are owners, which means higher standards, stronger teamwork, and a long-term mindset. When the company succeeds, we all succeed - that shows up in how we work every day. When you join Basepoint, you're not just taking a job, you're helping build something you own.