Mechanical Door Repairers

Typical tasks

From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.

• Wind large springs with upward motion of arm.
• Complete required paperwork, such as work orders, according to services performed or required.
• Repair or replace worn or broken door parts, using hand tools.
• Fasten angle iron back-hangers to ceilings and tracks, using fasteners or welding equipment.
• Order replacement springs, sections, or slats.
• Carry springs to tops of doors, using ladders or scaffolding, and attach springs to tracks to install spring systems.
• 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.
• Adjust doors to open or close with the correct amount of effort, or make simple adjustments to electric openers.
• Set doors into place or stack hardware sections into openings after rail or track installation.
• Assemble and fasten tracks to structures or bucks, using impact wrenches or welding equipment.
• Inspect job sites, assessing headroom, side room, or other conditions to determine appropriateness of door for a given location.
• Collect payment upon job completion.