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Independent Garage Door Technician - Commercial & Residential

Columbia, SCOnsiteContractEntry-level (exp-based)Posted 18 days ago

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Required skills

  • 1099 contractor
  • commercial garage door repair
  • commercial garage door installation
  • loading docks
  • gates
  • residential garage door repair
  • residential garage door installation
  • preventative maintenance
  • job-routing platform
  • safety practices

Nice to have

  • expand into commercial doors
  • increase earning potential

Role summary

OGD Overhead Garage Door is seeking experienced 1099 independent contractors to perform residential and commercial garage door repair, installation, and maintenance services. This role requires a minimum of 1 year of experience in residential garage door services. Responsibilities include completing service calls, diagnosing issues, providing solutions, using a job-routing platform, and adhering to safety practices. Contractors will operate various tools and equipment, remove old doors, and maintain job documentation. A willingness to attend a 12-day commercial training session in Fort Worth, TX is required. This is a commission-based role with uncapped earning potential, offering flexibility in scheduling.

Position Overview

OGD Overhead Garage Door is seeking experienced residential garage door technicians ready to expand into commercial doors, loading docks, and gates. In this 1099 contractor role, you will provide commercial and residential garage door repair, installation, and maintenance services as a flex technician, while delivering a high level of customer service and professionalism. This opportunity is ideal for residential technicians looking to grow their business, increase earning potential, and build a flexible, performance-driven contracting career. A minimum of 1 year of experience in residential garage door installation, servicing, and repair is required (W-2 or 1099 experience accepted). Responsibilities:
  • Complete commercial service calls — doors, loading docks, and gates
  • Perform residential garage door repairs, installations, and preventative maintenance
  • Diagnose customer concerns and provide effective solutions in a professional manner
  • Use OGD's job-routing platform to accept available jobs and communicate job status
  • Maintain a high level of customer service throughout each job
  • Perform all work in accordance with industry-standard safety practices
  • Operate hand tools, power tools, and ladders and/or scissor lifts
  • Remove and haul away old garage doors and equipment
  • Maintain accurate job documentation and work order updates

    • Requirements:
  • 1+ year of residential garage door experience (W-2 or 1099 accepted)
  • Must own a pickup truck that is 20 years old or newer
  • Mechanically inclined and comfortable working with tools and equipment
  • Physically capable of lifting up to 75 lbs. and climbing ladders and/or using scissor lifts
  • Strong communication and customer service skills
  • Ability and willingness to service jobs within an agreed-upon service area (approximately 90-mile radius of the market center)
  • Willingness to attend an initial 12-Day commercial training session in Fort Worth, TX to learn OGD's commercial service standards and systems

    • Compensation & Contractor Information:

  • 1099 independent contractor, commission-based
  • Uncapped commission earning potential
  • Weekly payment
  • Contractors set their own schedule and may accept or decline available jobs
  • Daily work orders issued from OGD HQ — no lead generation required
  • In-field support and technical assistance provided
  • Initial commercial hardware, springs, tools, and related equipment are provided by the company
  • Paid commercial training provided
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