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Posted 12 August, 2026

Entry Level Trainees

AppleOne
Portland, OR, US Full Time

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

We are hiring Entry Level Trainees for a direct hire Garage Door Technician opportunity in Portland, OR. This is a great fit for candidates who enjoy hands-on work, customer interaction, problem solving, and the opportunity to grow into a high-earning technician role.

No previous garage door experience is required. Paid training is provided, making this an excellent opportunity for candidates coming from home services, maintenance, HVAC, pest control, field service, or customer-facing technician roles. The ideal candidate is mechanically inclined, comfortable working independently, and motivated by both service excellence and sales performance.

This role offers a supportive training environment, career growth potential, and the chance to represent a trusted residential and commercial service business in customers’ homes. After training, technicians receive tools and resources to succeed, including a company vehicle, gas card, and cell phone.

Key Responsibilities

- Diagnose garage door issues and recommend appropriate repair or replacement solutions.
- Provide professional in-home service while delivering a positive customer experience.
- Educate customers on available options, prepare estimates, and present service recommendations.
- Perform hands-on repair, maintenance, and installation-related tasks after completing training.
- Work independently in the field while managing daily service calls and customer communication.
- Identify upsell opportunities and close sales through consultative, customer-focused conversations.

Compensation and Benefits

- Direct hire opportunity.
- Portland, OR training pay: $23.00 per hour for up to 8 weeks.
- After training: $18.75 per hour plus commission.
- Average earning potential: $80,000 to $140,000 per year based on performance.
- Paid training provided.
- Required training trip to Orange County, CA.
- After training, technicians receive a company vehicle, gas card, and cell phone.



Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

The Know Your Rights poster is available here:
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf

The pay transparency policy is available here:
https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf

For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, the Company is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program.
https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf

We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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\nCompany Description

This company offers growth and a great group of people to work with.