Door Technician Apprentice
About The Position
Fox Valley Overhead Door Company is hiring a Door Technician Apprentice to install and service residential and commercial garage doors, rolling steel doors, and gate operators. The company has served the Fox Valley since 1973 and works in Appleton, Oshkosh, Green Bay, De Pere, and Neenah. It is a Clopay, Cornell, and LiftMaster dealer. The role involves installing and adjusting doors, operators, springs, cables, rollers, tracks, and related hardware in the field. Technicians remove existing doors, prepare openings, verify measurements, and complete installations to specification. They read work orders, guide customers through door operation, maintain truck stock and accurate paperwork, and keep job sites clean. The position participates in an after-hours on-call rotation for emergency service. The schedule is 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with overtime available. Pay is $22–$28 per hour depending on experience. The company provides a vehicle, tools, uniforms, health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k), paid time off and holidays, and paid training. Fox Valley Overhead Door Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a welcoming and inclusive environment. Qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to legally protected status or characteristic. Applicants who need a disability-related accommodation for the online application may contact Human Resources.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of hands-on experience with garage doors, overhead doors, dock equipment, or related mechanical field service; the company will train a candidate with a strong mechanical background.
- Comfort using hand tools and power tools and performing basic electrical troubleshooting.
- Valid driver's license and clean driving record; must be insurable under the company's commercial auto policy.
- Ability to read work orders and communicate clearly with homeowners, property managers, and facility contacts.
- Willingness to complete a background check and drug screen.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 75 pounds regularly.
- Ability to work from ladders and lifts, in crawl spaces, and at heights.
- Ability to work outdoors year-round in Wisconsin weather.
- Ability to kneel, bend, reach overhead, and stand for extended periods.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with high-speed doors, rolling steel, or gate operators.
- Construction experience.
- Experience with LiftMaster, Clopay, or Cornell products.
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.
- Welding or fabrication experience.
- Electrical experience.
Responsibilities
- Install residential and commercial garage doors, rolling steel doors, and gate operators.
- Install and adjust openers, springs, cables, rollers, tracks, and hardware in the field.
- Remove and haul away existing doors, prepare openings, and confirm measurements before installation.
- Complete installations independently by reading work orders, setting doors to specification, and explaining operation to customers.
- Keep the truck stocked, maintain accurate paperwork, and keep job sites clean.
- Participate in the after-hours on-call rotation for emergency service.
Benefits
- Company vehicle, tools, and uniforms.
- Health insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- 401(k).
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Paid training.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
