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Occupation AtlasMechanical Door Repairers

O*NET · 49-9011.00

Mechanical Door Repairers

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

Also called Automatic Door Mechanic · Automatic Door Technician · Commercial Door Installer · Commercial Installer · Commercial Service Tech · Commercial Service Technician (Commercial Service Tech) · Door Closer Mechanic · Door Installer
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Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code RCI35 skills on file

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Job Zone

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5

Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed

Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RCIRealistic · Conventional · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic6.87
  • C Conventional3.96
  • I Investigative1.78
  • S Social1.46
  • A Artistic1.00
  • E Enterprising1.00

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma19%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent80%
Related work experience
None (48%)
On-site or in-plant training
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months (38%)
On-the-job training
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months (39%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Installation3.43.4Level 4 looks like: Install a speaker system in a car
  • Quality Control Analysis3.33.4Level 4 looks like: Assess new parts for precision and accuracy to specifications
  • Critical Thinkingbasic3.33.1Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
  • Repairing3.33.1Level 4 looks like: Replace a faulty hydraulic valve
  • Active Listeningbasic3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • Complex Problem Solving3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
  • Operations Monitoring3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
  • Coordination3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Operation and Control3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • Speakingbasic3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Troubleshooting3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Monitoringbasic3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
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  • Reading Comprehensionbasic3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
  • Active Learningbasic3.02.6Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Equipment Maintenance2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
  • Service Orientation2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Social Perceptiveness2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Judgment and Decision Making2.92.6Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Time Management2.92.5Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Instructing2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Equipment Selection2.82.3Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Writingbasic2.62.9Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • Mathematicsbasic2.52.5Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Persuasion2.52.3Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Management of Personnel Resources2.52.1Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Negotiation2.32.3Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Learning Strategiesbasic2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Systems Analysis2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Systems Evaluation2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Management of Material Resources1.81.3Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • Management of Financial Resources1.81.1Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
  • Technology Design1.61.1Level 2 looks like: Adjust exercise equipment for use by a customer
  • Operations Analysis1.60.9
  • Programming1.3—
  • Sciencebasic1.0—

Tasks

19 core · 6 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Wind large springs with upward motion of arm.4.5
  2. Complete required paperwork, such as work orders, according to services performed or required.4.5
  3. Repair or replace worn or broken door parts, using hand tools.4.4
  4. Adjust doors to open or close with the correct amount of effort, or make simple adjustments to electric openers.4.3
  5. Fasten angle iron back-hangers to ceilings and tracks, using fasteners or welding equipment.4.3
  6. Carry springs to tops of doors, using ladders or scaffolding, and attach springs to tracks to install spring systems.4.3
  7. Set doors into place or stack hardware sections into openings after rail or track installation.4.3
  8. 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.4.3
  9. Order replacement springs, sections, or slats.4.3
  10. Inspect job sites, assessing headroom, side room, or other conditions to determine appropriateness of door for a given location.4.2
  11. Assemble and fasten tracks to structures or bucks, using impact wrenches or welding equipment.4.2
  12. Collect payment upon job completion.4.1
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  1. Cut door stops or angle irons to fit openings.4.0
  2. Prepare doors for hardware installation, such as drilling holes to install locks.4.0
  3. Remove or disassemble defective automatic mechanical door closers, using hand tools.3.9
  4. Run low voltage wiring on ceiling surfaces, using insulated staples.3.9
  5. Operate lifts, winches, or chain falls to move heavy curtain doors.3.8
  6. Install dock seals, bumpers, or shelters.3.7
  7. Study blueprints and schematic diagrams to determine appropriate methods of installing or repairing automated door openers.3.6
  8. Lubricate door closer oil chambers, and pack spindles with leather washers.3.9
  9. Bore or cut holes in flooring as required for installation, using hand or power tools.3.3
  10. Set in and secure floor treadles for door-activating mechanisms, and connect power packs and electrical panelboards to treadles.3.3
  11. Clean door closer parts, using caustic soda, rotary brushes, or grinding wheels.3.3
  12. Fabricate replacements for worn or broken parts, using welders, lathes, drill presses, or shaping or milling machines.3.1
  13. Cover treadles with carpeting or other floor covering materials, and test systems by operating treadles.2.7

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Administration and Management4.04.1Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
  • Customer and Personal Service3.93.5Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
  • Building and Construction3.53.8Level 4 looks like: Fix a plumbing leak in the ceiling
  • English Language3.52.9
  • Mechanical3.54.1Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
  • Mathematics3.32.6
  • Education and Training3.03.5Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
  • Administrative2.82.2Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
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  • Public Safety and Security2.82.3Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
  • Production and Processing2.73.1Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
  • Sales and Marketing2.72.9
  • Computers and Electronics2.62.6
  • Engineering and Technology2.63.0Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
  • Design2.42.8
  • Personnel and Human Resources2.42.4Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Physics2.42.4Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
  • Economics and Accounting2.21.9Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Transportation2.22.1Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Law and Government2.11.4Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Telecommunications2.11.1Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Communications and Media2.01.6Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Chemistry1.71.2Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
  • Geography1.70.9Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.60.9Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
  • Psychology1.50.8Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Therapy and Counseling1.50.7Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.3—
  • Food Production1.2—
  • Foreign Language1.2—
  • Biology1.1—
  • History and Archeology1.1—
  • Philosophy and Theology1.1—
  • Fine Arts1.0—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Manual Dexterity3.93.4Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.83.1Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
  • Near Vision3.83.3Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
  • Finger Dexterity3.63.1Level 4 looks like: Attach small dials to audio equipment on an assembly line
  • Problem Sensitivity3.63.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
  • Trunk Strength3.53.4Level 4 looks like: Shovel snow for half an hour
  • Extent Flexibility3.43.8Level 4 looks like: Reach for a box on a high warehouse shelf
  • Static Strength3.43.8Level 4 looks like: Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn
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  • Control Precision3.33.1Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
  • Oral Comprehension3.33.4Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Multilimb Coordination3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
  • Visualization3.13.5Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
  • Deductive Reasoning3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Gross Body Coordination3.02.8Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Gross Body Equilibrium3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Inductive Reasoning3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Information Ordering3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Oral Expression3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Selective Attention3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Speech Recognition3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Dynamic Strength2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Far Vision2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Speech Clarity2.92.9
  • Stamina2.92.8
  • Written Comprehension2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Category Flexibility2.82.9Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Depth Perception2.82.6Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Flexibility of Closure2.82.6Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Speed of Closure2.82.8Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Fluency of Ideas2.62.4Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Perceptual Speed2.62.5Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Visual Color Discrimination2.62.6
  • Written Expression2.62.5Level 1 looks like: Write a note to remind someone to take food out of the freezer
  • Auditory Attention2.52.1Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Hearing Sensitivity2.52.4Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Reaction Time2.52.5Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Spatial Orientation2.52.1Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
  • Time Sharing2.42.3Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
  • Explosive Strength2.11.5Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
  • Mathematical Reasoning2.12.0Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Memorization2.12.0Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Originality2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Wrist-Finger Speed2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Number Facility2.02.1Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
  • Response Orientation2.01.8Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Sound Localization2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
  • Glare Sensitivity1.91.6Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
  • Peripheral Vision1.91.5Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Rate Control1.91.6Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Speed of Limb Movement1.91.8Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.80.9
  • Night Vision1.61.1Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Performing General Physical Activities4.65.8
  • Handling and Moving Objects4.56.3Level 7 looks like: Load boxes on an assembly line
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems4.34.2Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment4.33.7Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events4.24.0Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Controlling Machines and Processes4.14.7Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials4.13.8Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment4.14.6Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
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  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment4.04.8Level 4 looks like: Make repairs by removing and replacing circuit boards
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings3.94.5Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Thinking Creatively3.94.0Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge3.94.7Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates3.84.1Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public3.84.0Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization3.73.7Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships3.64.6Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information3.63.3Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
  • Getting Information3.63.8Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People3.63.7Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.64.4Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Documenting/Recording Information3.53.2Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies3.43.1Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
  • Developing and Building Teams3.43.1Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
  • Processing Information3.43.6Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Training and Teaching Others3.43.9Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others3.33.6Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
  • Coaching and Developing Others3.23.4Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards3.23.3Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Scheduling Work and Activities3.23.0Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources3.13.5Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others3.13.5Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
  • Selling or Influencing Others3.13.2Level 4 looks like: Make a sales pitch to convince others to buy a product
  • Analyzing Data or Information3.03.0Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates3.03.2Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others3.02.9
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others2.93.3Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
  • Performing Administrative Activities2.83.0Level 4 looks like: Complete tax forms for a small business
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment2.72.7
  • Working with Computers2.62.4Level 1 looks like: Enter employee information into a database
  • Assisting and Caring for Others2.42.5Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
  • Staffing Organizational Units2.21.9Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment4.9
  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets4.9
  • Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions4.5
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.5
  • Telephone Conversations4.5
  • Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures4.4
  • Freedom to Make Decisions4.4
  • Spend Time Standing4.4
  • Contact With Others4.3
  • Exposed to High Places4.2

Technology

9 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Hot (6)

  • Facebook
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Windows
Other tools (3)
  • Route mapping software
  • Web browser software
  • Work order software

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Glaziers
  2. Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers
  3. Locksmiths and Safe Repairers
  4. Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
  5. Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
  6. Sheet Metal Workers
  7. Rail Car Repairers
  8. Structural Iron and Steel Workers
  9. Electricians
  10. Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles

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