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Mechanical Door Repairers

	Median Wage (USD, 2024)	Projected Job Openings (2024-2034)	Projected Growth (2024-2034)
National Statistics	$51050	2700	11.4%
State Statistics	-	-	-
City Statistics	-	-	-

Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$51050

Median Wage (USD, 2024)

2700

Projected Job Openings (2024-2034)

11.4%

Projected Growth (2024-2034)

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

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.
Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
Ranges from a few days to one year of on-the-job training.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)

Related Work Experience: N.A.

On-Site or In-Plant Training: Up to and including 1 month

On-the-Job Training: Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months

Detailed Work Activities

Drill holes in parts, equipment, or materials.
Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.
Assemble mechanical components or machine parts.
Gather information about work conditions or locations.
Collect payments for goods or services.
Document operational activities.
Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
Move materials, equipment, or supplies.
Position equipment using hand tools, power tools, or heavy equipment.
Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair.
Remove parts or components from equipment.
Install hardware or other interior fixtures.
Assemble structural components.
Run wiring to connect equipment.
Cut materials according to specifications or needs.
Interpret blueprints, specifications, or diagrams to inform installation, development or operation activities.
Move large objects using heavy equipment.
Order materials, supplies, or equipment.
Assemble electrical components, subsystems, or systems.
Connect electrical components or equipment.
Lubricate equipment to allow proper functioning.
Install structural foundations.
Fabricate parts or components.
Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order.
Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

Tasks

Wind large springs with upward motion of arm.
Adjust doors to open or close with the correct amount of effort, or make simple adjustments to electric openers.
Carry springs to tops of doors, using ladders or scaffolding, and attach springs to tracks to install spring systems.
Repair or replace worn or broken door parts, using hand tools.
Complete required paperwork, such as work orders, according to services performed or required.
Fasten angle iron back-hangers to ceilings and tracks, using fasteners or welding equipment.
Collect payment upon job completion.
Install door frames, rails, steel rolling curtains, electronic-eye mechanisms, or electric door openers and closers, using power tools, hand tools, and electronic test equipment.
Inspect job sites, assessing headroom, side room, or other conditions to determine appropriateness of door for a given location.
Assemble and fasten tracks to structures or bucks, using impact wrenches or welding equipment.
Set doors into place or stack hardware sections into openings after rail or track installation.
Operate lifts, winches, or chain falls to move heavy curtain doors.
Remove or disassemble defective automatic mechanical door closers, using hand tools.
Fabricate replacements for worn or broken parts, using welders, lathes, drill presses, or shaping or milling machines.
Prepare doors for hardware installation, such as drilling holes to install locks.
Run low voltage wiring on ceiling surfaces, using insulated staples.
Cut door stops or angle irons to fit openings.
Study blueprints and schematic diagrams to determine appropriate methods of installing or repairing automated door openers.
Install dock seals, bumpers, or shelters.
Order replacement springs, sections, or slats.
Lubricate door closer oil chambers, and pack spindles with leather washers.
Set in and secure floor treadles for door-activating mechanisms, and connect power packs and electrical panelboards to treadles.
Cover treadles with carpeting or other floor covering materials, and test systems by operating treadles.
Bore or cut holes in flooring as required for installation, using hand or power tools.
Clean door closer parts, using caustic soda, rotary brushes, or grinding wheels.

Work Styles

Innovation

A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on ways to accomplish work.

Innovation

Achievement Orientation

Intellectual Curiosity

Tolerance for Ambiguity

Initiative

Adaptability

Self-Confidence

Perseverance

Leadership Orientation

Humility

Sincerity

Empathy

Cooperation

Optimism

Social Orientation

Cautiousness

Attention to Detail

Dependability

Integrity

Stress Tolerance

Self-Control

Data Source: This page includes information from the O*NET 30.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. This page includes Employment Projections program, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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