Day in the life
A Day in the Life of a Garage Door Technician
What garage door technicians actually do from the start of a shift to the end: the tasks, tools, schedule and realities of the job.
What is a typical day like for a garage door technician?
Load parts. From there, the day usually includes install garage doors, replace springs, and repair cables and rollers. Full time, with some emergency calls.
Hour by hour: a typical shift
No two days are identical, but this timeline reflects a realistic day for a garage door technician working full time.
- Load parts.
- Replace a broken torsion spring.
- Install an opener.
- Lunch.
- Fix a commercial rolling door.
- Install a new door.
- Close tickets.
Where garage door technicians work
Technicians work at homes, warehouses and businesses.
Hours and schedule
Full time, with some emergency calls.
Tasks you’ll do most often
- Install garage doors
- Replace springs
- Repair cables and rollers
- Install openers
- Fix safety sensors
- Service commercial doors
- Explain repairs
Tools you’ll use every day
- Winding bars
- Drills
- Levels
- Socket sets
- Multimeters
- Ladders
The best and hardest parts of the job
What people like
- Faster-than-average growth
- No degree needed
- Independent field work
- Good service income
What’s hard
- Spring hazards
- Heavy doors
- Driving
- Emergency calls
You’ll likely thrive if…
- I like mechanical work
- I’m careful
- I like customers
- I like working on my own
- I want growing work
- I don’t need a degree
Not sure? Take the free Garage Door Technician fit quiz or the Career Match Quiz.
Staying safe on the job
- Use proper winding bars
- Clamp tracks
- Use ladders safely
- Wear eye protection