Trades ​/ Skilled Labor Technician, Installation Technician

Overhead Door Service Technician

This role focuses on the hands-on installation, service, and repair of overhead door systems and electric garage door openers across a variety of customer sites. You travel to customer locations, assess door systems, and ensure every installation and repair meets quality and safety standards. You work closely with experienced technicians, use a wide range of tools, and contribute to projects within a broader security and access control environment.

• Travel to customer sites within the Lafayette and surrounding areas to install, service, and repair overhead door systems and electric garage door openers.
• Assess existing door systems to determine required installation, maintenance, or repair work and communicate findings clearly to customers.
• Set and install overhead doors, ensuring accurate alignment, secure mounting, and smooth operation.
• Calibrate and adjust electric garage door openers to ensure proper functionality, including opening and closing limits and safety features.
• Perform basic wiring to connect door openers, sensors, and motors in accordance with safety standards and company procedures.
• Install, connect, and test sensors, motors, and related components to ensure the entire system operates correctly after installation.
• Verify the correct operation of each door system after installation or repair, and make necessary adjustments to optimize performance.
• Fabricate custom doors or parts as needed using welding, shaping, and fastening tools to meet unique site or customer requirements.
• Use hand tools and power tools safely and effectively during installation, service, and repair tasks.
• Read and interpret blueprints and schematics to guide installation and wiring work when required.
• Inspect door systems and components to identify wear, damage, or safety issues and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Work alongside senior technicians, following instructions and learning best practices for overhead door installation and service.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area in trucks, at the shop, and on customer sites.
• Communicate professionally and courteously with customers, addressing questions and providing basic guidance on system operation.
• Follow all company safety procedures and industry best practices while working on-site and in the shop.

• Mechanical aptitude and the ability to work with mechanical systems such as overhead doors and electric openers.
• Experience using hand tools and power tools in a mechanical, electrical, construction, or general labor setting.
• Basic electrical understanding, including simple wiring and connecting systems to sensors and motors.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics at a basic level.
• Comfort working in construction or field-based environments, including customer job sites.
• Strong willingness to learn and follow instructions from senior technicians.
• Professional communication skills for interacting with customers and team members.
• Reliability in showing up to the shop on time and working a full day in the field.
• Openness to entry-level candidates who demonstrate a great attitude and eagerness to develop skills.
• Prior experience as a technician, mechanic, installer, or in a related trade is highly valued and can support higher pay levels.

• Prior hands-on experience in mechanical, electrical, or construction roles, especially involving installation or service work.
• Experience with overhead doors, garage door openers, or similar mechanical systems.
• Familiarity with inspection practices to identify issues with door systems and components.
• Experience working from blueprints or schematics in construction or technical environments.
• Exposure to welding, shaping, and fastening tools for fabrication of custom parts or doors.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a field crew, riding with and supporting senior technicians.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot mechanical and basic electrical issues on-site.
• Interest in long-term skill development and progression from entry-level to higher technician levels.

You join a growing operation that offers clear opportunities to develop from entry-level to more advanced technician roles, with pay progression tied to your experience and skills. You work alongside experienced technicians who provide on-the-job training, giving you practical exposure to mechanical, electrical, and construction-related work. The role offers steady daytime hours, field-based variety, and the satisfaction of seeing the direct results of your work at customer sites.

You benefit from a supportive environment that values a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a willingness to learn, creating a solid foundation for a long-term skilled trade career.

You start each day at the company's shop and then ride in company trucks with senior technicians to job sites throughout Lafayette and the surrounding market. The work…