Learn a real trade in one week. Get paid like the people who've been doing it for ten years.
Most consistently active technicians here currently earn $12,000–$17,000 per month — and you don't need a degree, a certification, or a single day of garage-door experience to start. What you do need: real hands-on experience with tools, a strong work ethic, and the ability to look a homeowner in the eye and explain what's wrong and how you'll fix it. (Earnings are performance-based and not guaranteed — full details below.)
What this job is
OpenWay Garage Door repairs and replaces residential garage doors and openers across Central Illinois. As a service technician, you'll drive to scheduled appointments in the Champaign area, figure out what's broken, show the homeowner their options, and fix it — same visit, most of the time. This is skilled, physical, customer-facing work. Your pay is performance-based, so the technicians who stay busy and take care of people earn the most.
What you'll do
- Travel to assigned residential service appointments
- Inspect and diagnose garage doors, springs, openers, and hardware
- Explain repair or replacement options in plain English
- Prepare estimates and get customer approval before work begins
- Complete approved repairs and installations to spec
- Document your work and keep your tools, parts, and work area squared away
- Follow company procedures and safety standards every time
Who should apply
You've worked with your hands and it shows. Our best technicians came from:
- HVAC, automotive, or diesel repair
- Appliance repair or general maintenance
- Construction, carpentry, or installation work
- Handyman, field service, or farm-equipment repair
If you're mechanically inclined and tired of trading your skills for a capped hourly wage, this is built for you. Note: this is not a "no skills needed" job — you must be comfortable with hand and power tools from day one.
Training
About one week of structured, hands-on training, then supported ride-alongs and field backup as you ramp up. Some of our most successful technicians started with zero garage-door knowledge. We'll teach you the door — you bring the mechanical sense.
Compensation
You're paid a percentage of every job you complete — no cap and no wage grid. We used to pay hourly; our technicians consistently made more money on the percentage model, so we switched. Most consistently active technicians currently earn $12,000–$17,000 per month. Earnings are performance-based and depend on availability, completed jobs, customer service, sales performance, and seasonal demand. Individual results are not guaranteed. We'll walk you through exactly how the pay is calculated — with real numbers — on your first phone call.
This is a 1099 independent-contractor role: you're in business for yourself, with our jobs, training, and field support behind you.
Schedule & travel
Full-time hours serving the Champaign area. Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.
Physical requirements
Regularly lift 50+ lbs, work on ladders, and work in garages that are hot in summer and cold in winter.
Ready?
Apply with your resume — or just answer the screener questions. If you look like a fit, we'll call you within one business day for a quick 10-minute phone conversation. No essays, no five-round interviews.
Pay: $100,000.00 - $204,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
