Garage Door Technician

**You have experience as a Garage Door Technician and strong understanding of mechanical concepts? You’re looking for a job with a great benefits package? Then this career opportunity is for you** You are well-known for having great problem-solving skills? You can lift up to 50 lb. unassisted? You are good with people, and you are able to address customer inquiries. You’re looking for a company motivated by its long-term value? You want to work with experienced, knowledgeable, and committed people? **You have a family and want your company to acknowledge that by supporting the people you love the most with a great benefits package?** Car-Wal is a **leading dealer and distributor of overhead garage doors** looking to fill a job opening for a Garage Door Technician. **Our company** is in **excellent financial health** and is driving fast-paced growth. For the last 50 years, we’ve been establishing a **great reputation** and a **flourishing network of customers**, with 5 locations in Southwestern Ontario. We offer a **competitive salary**, a **host of benefits** and have **great family values**. **You like when every day is different?** **Well, you’re going to love this job** Our Garage Door Technicians are responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of various types of overhead doors and openers. These installations are carried out in diverse settings: - Garages - Commercial, industrial, and public buildings - Residential dwellings and sheds - Boathouses, and any other locations featuring overhead doors. The types of doors handled may include **sectional, rolling steel, rolling steel fire doors, speed doors, counter shutters**, and **both commercial and residential home** doors. Additionally, expertise may extend to **the installation of dock levelers, truck locks, and gate operators**. **Why Join Car-Wal?** - Competitive base salary (based on experience). - Good financial health and fast-growing company. - A dedicated and accessible team. - A culture of generosity, respect, and recognition. - Comprehensive dental care coverage. - Disability and life insurance coverage. - Extended health care benefits. - Company-provided cell phone. - On-site parking facilities. - Paid time off allowances. **About Car-Wal** - Family-owned businesses founded in 1973 - A growing company with over 100 employees - A leader in the garage door industry installation, maintenance, and repair - Strong organic growth and accelerated growth through acquisitions - Both a Distributor and Dealer of residential and commercial garage doors - 6 locations in Southwestern Ontario (London / Mount Pleasant / Guelph / Goderich / Orillia / Toronto) - A clear mission and vision with strong values. **Car-Wal Garage Door Technician Key Responsibilities (Guelph, ON)**: - Oversee and manage inventory to ensure adequate stock levels for garage door installations and repairs. - Responsible for the maintenance of the company vehicle, including regular truck maintenance and proper accounting for equipment and tools. - Implement measures to maintain the company vehicle in optimal condition and ensure its professional appearance. - Operate hand tools and other equipment required for the installation, diagnostics, and repair of residential and commercial garage doors and operators. - Install dock seals and bumpers as needed. - Conduct testing of treadle operating systems to ensure functionality. - Proficiently wind both residential and commercial-size torsion springs. - Read blueprints and schematics and follow written and verbal instructions effectively. - Demonstrate a strong understanding of mechanical concepts and possess problem-solving skills. - Provide excellent customer service, including communicating with customers, demonstrating door and operator operations, addressing customer inquiries, and collecting payments. - Work autonomously and efficiently to complete tasks in a timely manner. - Adhere to company policies, procedures, regulations, and safety requirements on job sites and company property. - Be open to additional training, such as "Working at Heights" and "Aerial Lift" certification, if required for safe job performance (costs covered by the company if employment is more than one year. Otherwise, a repayment plan would be discussed for employment less than one year). - Be receptive to any other duties assigned by the manager that align with the job's scope and requirements. **Car-Wal Garage Door Technician we are looking for in Guelph, ON**: - High School Diploma or equivalent. - Physical fitness and ability to lift heavy objects (50+ lbs). - Excellent communication and teamwork skills. - Basic knowledge of overhead doors, sectionals, rolling steel, high speed or specialty doors would be considered an asset. - Strong understanding of mechanical concepts. - Great problem-solving skills. - Valid G driver’s license. - Ability to work at heights, lift frequently, bend and stand, all