Mechanical Door Repairers

Overview

Position

Description:

Install, service, or repair automatic door mechanisms and hydraulic doors. Includes garage door mechanics.

• Fabricate replacements for worn or broken parts, using welders, lathes, drill presses, or shaping or milling machines.
• Repair or replace worn or broken door parts, using hand tools.
• Carry springs to tops of doors, using ladders or scaffolding, and attach springs to tracks to install spring systems.
• Operate lifts, winches, or chain falls to move heavy curtain doors.
• Inspect job sites, assessing headroom, side room, or other conditions to determine appropriateness of door for a given location.
• Bore or cut holes in flooring as required for installation, using hand or power tools.

• Critical Thinking
  :
  Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Quality Control Analysis
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  Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Reading Comprehension
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  Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Active Listening
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  Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking
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  Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Installation
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  Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.