About this role
Garage Door TechnicianLocation: Watertown, SDPay: $20-$24/hourHours: Monday-Friday, 8 am- 5 pm Join a skilled installation crew where you will support the safe and efficient installation of commercial garage doors. You start as a laborer/helper working closely with an experienced lead installer, learning every aspect of the trade with a clear path to advance into a lead role. This is a hands-on position that involves daily use of tools, working on commercial jobsites, and contributing to high-quality, reliable installations.
Responsibilities
- Meet at the shop each morning to prepare for the day and travel with your crew to assigned commercial jobsites.
- Work as part of a two-person crew, supporting the lead installer with all aspects of garage door installation.
- Assist with hardwiring doors, setting tracks, installing and adjusting springs, and completing other installation tasks as directed.
- Use hand tools and power tools safely and effectively to perform construction and installation duties.
- Measure accurately with a tape measure to ensure proper alignment, fit, and function of doors and related components.
- Support mechanical, electrical, and troubleshooting activities related to door operation and repairs under guidance from the lead.
Essential Skills
- At least 12 years of construction experience in a hands-on, field-based role.
- Experience using common hand tools such as hammers, screwdrivers, wrenches, and similar equipment.
- Experience using power tools safely and effectively in a construction or installation setting.
- Ability and willingness to perform physically demanding work, including lifting, carrying, and repetitive tasks.
- Comfort working outdoors and in the elements, including cold weather conditions during the winter.
Why Work Here? You join an employee-owned organization that values each person as an individual, not a number, and fosters a welcoming, inclusive culture. The team regularly hosts fun events such as chili cook-offs and other incentives that build camaraderie and make work enjoyable. From day one, you receive all necessary PPE, tools, and branded company geart-shirts, sweatshirts, and hatsso you feel fully part of the team, not treated like a temporary worker. The company invests in newer, well-maintained equipment and places a strong emphasis on safety, creating a secure and supportive environment where you can build a long-term career.
Work Environment: You will work on commercial jobsites installing garage doors as part of a two-person crew. The standard schedule is 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with a 30-minute lunch break and only very limited Saturday work, which is voluntary rather than mandatory. Each day begins at the shop, where you meet your crew and travel together in company vehicles to various regional job locations, returning home every night.
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Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Watertown, SD.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $20.00 - $24.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 12, 2026.
Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Watertown,SD.
About Aerotek
Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Massachusetts Lie Detector
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.