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Commercial Overhead Door & Gate Foreman

Orion Placement


Job Location:

San Diego, CA - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 42 - 50
Posted: 3 October 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline: 31 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Pay:$42.00 - $50.00 per hour

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

  • Step into a true foreman-level role where your commercial door and gate expertise is trusted and valued.
  • Lead crews in the field and take ownership of installations repairs maintenance troubleshooting and job-site execution.
  • Work on a wide range of commercial overhead doors automatic doors vehicle gates pedestrian gates operators controls and safety systems.
  • Earn additional prevailing-wage compensation on qualifying projects.
  • Join an established specialty contractor with steady work and opportunities to make a visible impact.
  • Work independently without being micromanaged while helping less-experienced technicians succeed.
  • Build your career with a team that values technical expertise accountability customer service and quality workmanship.

Location:Field-based and on-site in San Diego California. Candidates currently located in San Diego or Orange County are encouraged to apply and qualified candidates willing to relocate to work locally will also be considered.

Note:This is a senior trade position not a general construction foreman role. Candidates must have 7 years of direct commercial door and gate field experience including at least 4 years as a technician and 3 years as a foreman or lead. You must be able to independently install repair maintain and troubleshoot commercial overhead doors gates and automatic doors without supervision.

About Us

We are an established specialty contractor providing commercial door gate automatic entrance service repair and maintenance solutions throughout the region. Our team takes pride in solving challenging field problems delivering quality installations and giving experienced technicians the responsibility and support to do their best work. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

  • Lead commercial overhead door gate and automatic door installations repairs and maintenance in the field.
  • Direct crews on active job sites and keep projects organized productive safe and on schedule.
  • Install and service commercial overhead doors of all types vehicle gates pedestrian gates automatic doors operators controls and safety devices.
  • Troubleshoot mechanical electrical operator control and safety-device issues without supervision.
  • Read and interpret plans shop drawings specifications and submittals and install work accordingly.
  • Coordinate field activities and communicate effectively with customers contractors project teams and crew members.
  • Identify job-site problems early and take ownership of practical solutions.
  • Ensure work is completed accurately professionally and to commercial standards.
  • Mentor technicians and provide hands-on field leadership when needed.
  • Support repairs and preventative maintenance in addition to new commercial installations.

Qualifications

  • 7 years of direct commercial door and gate field experience required.
  • 4 years of hands-on technician experience required.
  • 3 years of commercial door or gate foreman or lead experience required.
  • Strong hands-on experience with commercial overhead doors vehicle gates pedestrian gates and automatic doors.
  • Ability to independently troubleshoot operators controls and safety devices.
  • Strong knowledge of commercial installation repair and maintenance practices.
  • Ability to read plans shop drawings specifications and submittals.
  • Proven ability to lead crews and keep field projects on schedule.
  • Valid California drivers license and clean driving record required.
  • Must reside in San Diego or Orange County or be willing to relocate and work locally.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will be hired for what you already know and trusted to use that expertise. This is an opportunity to lead crews solve challenging field problems work across a variety of commercial door and gate systems and make a direct impact on job-site performance. We value experienced tradespeople who take pride in their work lead by example and know how to get commercial projects completed correctly.

JPC-2377

Benefits:

  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan

Requirements: Must-have: 7 yrs direct commercial door/gate field exp. 3 yrs of foreman/lead exp

Submission Email / Name: Aleko -

Quick Recruiter Reference

San Diego commercial door and gate contractor hiring a senior field foreman for installations service repairs maintenance and troubleshooting. Requires 7 years direct industry field experience including 3 years leading crews with independent overhead door gate and automatic door expertise. $42 to $50/hour plus prevailing-wage opportunities.

Recruiters Submission: To submit cancel - Commercial Overhead Door and Gate Foreman - Radford Doors & Gates - JPC-2377 - source

**New Job Order Alert**

  • Client job title: Commercial Overhead Door and Gate Foreman

  • Location: San Diego CA

  • On-site hybrid remote: On-site/field-based

  • Experience: 7

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