Door Technician Apprentice
About The Position
Central Door Solutions is a full-service overhead door and material handling company serving Wisconsin since 2004, with residential and commercial operations based out of Plover and New Berlin. The company handles projects involving residential and commercial garage doors, rolling doors, high-speed doors, fire doors, hangar doors, and loading dock equipment. It is an Elite Clopay Dealer and an IDA Top 100 door dealer. The Door Technician Apprentice installs and adjusts residential and commercial door systems and related components in the field. The role includes removing existing doors, preparing openings, verifying measurements, completing installations to specification, and explaining operation to customers. The technician maintains their truck, paperwork, and job sites, and participates in an after-hours on-call rotation for emergency service. The schedule is 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with overtime available. Hourly pay is $22–$28 depending on experience.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of hands-on experience with garage doors, overhead doors, dock equipment, or related mechanical field service; candidates with a strong mechanical background may be trained.
- 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; work outdoors year-round in Wisconsin weather; and kneel, bend, reach overhead, and stand for extended periods.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with high-speed doors, rolling steel doors, or gate operators.
- Construction experience.
- LiftMaster, Clopay, or Cornell product experience.
- 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 walking customers through operation.
- Keep the truck stocked, paperwork accurate, and job sites clean.
- Participate in the after-hours on-call rotation for emergency service.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Paid training
- Company vehicle, tools, and uniforms
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
