NorthStar

Occupations/49-9011.00

Mechanical Door Repairers

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

High school

Usually a high school diploma, plus some experience or short training.

AI automation risk

33%

More resilient

Human characteristics

52%

Balanced human and task mix

Task orientation

48%

Mixed exposure

A day in this job

  • Mostly routine

    Complete required paperwork, such as work orders, according to services performed or required.

  • Task

    Wind large springs with upward motion of arm.

  • Task

    Adjust doors to open or close with the correct amount of effort, or make simple adjustments to electric openers.

The tasks we can read here lean routine. That sits next to the AI risk rank — it is not a forecast that the job disappears.

Core tasks

  1. 01Wind large springs with upward motion of arm.
  2. 02Adjust doors to open or close with the correct amount of effort, or make simple adjustments to electric openers.
  3. 03Carry springs to tops of doors, using ladders or scaffolding, and attach springs to tracks to install spring systems.
  4. 04Repair or replace worn or broken door parts, using hand tools.
  5. 05Complete required paperwork, such as work orders, according to services performed or required.
  6. 06Fasten angle iron back-hangers to ceilings and tracks, using fasteners or welding equipment.

Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)

  • Repeating same tasks3.18
  • Degree of automation1.68
  • Time sitting2.01
  • Originality (ability)2.62
  • Conflict situations1.93
  • Hands-on objects/tools4.32
  • Outdoors / weather4.14
  • Disease exposure1.29
  • Decision freedom4.27

Top abilities

  • Manual Dexterity3.88
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.88
  • Near Vision3.75
  • Trunk Strength3.62
  • Problem Sensitivity3.62
  • Static Strength3.38
  • Finger Dexterity3.38
  • Extent Flexibility3.38

Essential skills

  • Reading Comprehension3.12
  • Active Listening3.12
  • Writing2.75
  • Speaking3.12
  • Mathematics2.50
  • Science1.00
  • Critical Thinking3.50
  • Active Learning3.00
  • Learning Strategies2.62
  • Monitoring3.00

CIP matches

99.9999NO MATCH

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