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Corovan

Installer II

San Jose, CA · On-site

$22.25 - $24.51/hr

Responsible to load and unload trucks from loading dock, using ramps or on lift-gates. May assist ... Installs systems walls, splines and componentry, handles, and stages product, performs detail work ...

Klinger Moving Company

Installer II

San Jose, CA

$22.25 - $24.51/hr

Responsible to load and unload trucks from loading dock, using ramps or on lift-gates. May assist ... Installs systems walls, splines and componentry, handles, and stages product, performs detail work ...

Corovan

Installer II

San Jose, CA

$22.25 - $24.51/hr

Responsible to load and unload trucks from loading dock, using ramps or on lift-gates. May assist ... Installs systems walls, splines and componentry, handles, and stages product, performs detail work ...

Corovan

Installer I

San Jose, CA

$20 - $22.08/hr

Responsible to load and unload trucks from loading dock, using ramps or on lift-gates. May assist ... Must complete Mover I & II, and Installer I Level Corovan University training and pass the written ...

Corovan

Installer I

San Leandro, CA

$20 - $22.08/hr

Responsible to load and unload trucks from loading dock, using ramps or on lift-gates. May assist ... Must complete Mover I & II, and Installer I Level Corovan University training and pass the written ...

Corovan

Installer I

San Leandro, CA · On-site

$20 - $22.08/hr

Responsible to load and unload trucks from loading dock, using ramps or on lift-gates. May assist ... Must complete Mover I & II, and Installer I Level Corovan University training and pass the written ...

Corovan

Installer I

San Jose, CA · On-site

$20 - $22.08/hr

Responsible to load and unload trucks from loading dock, using ramps or on lift-gates. May assist ... Must complete Mover I & II, and Installer I Level Corovan University training and pass the written ...

Corovan

Installer I

Poway, CA

$19.75 - $21.95/hr

Responsible to load and unload trucks from loading dock, using ramps or on lift-gates. May assist ... Must complete Mover I & II, and Installer I Level Corovan University training and pass the written ...

Klinger Moving Company

Installer I

San Leandro, CA

$20 - $22.08/hr

Responsible to load and unload trucks from loading dock, using ramps or on lift-gates. May assist ... Must complete Mover I & II, and Installer I Level Corovan University training and pass the written ...

Employers Leasing Company

Installer I

Poway, CA

$19.75 - $21.95/hr

Responsible to load and unload trucks from loading dock, using ramps or on lift-gates. May assist ... Must complete Mover I & II, and Installer I Level Corovan University training and pass the written ...

Corovan

Installer I

Poway, CA · On-site

$19.75 - $21.95/hr

Responsible to load and unload trucks from loading dock, using ramps or on lift-gates. May assist ... Must complete Mover I & II, and Installer I Level Corovan University training and pass the written ...

Employers Leasing Company

Installer I

Poway, CA

$19.75 - $21.95/hr

Responsible to load and unload trucks from loading dock, using ramps or on lift-gates. May assist ... Must complete Mover I & II, and Installer I Level Corovan University training and pass the written ...

Klinger Moving Company

Installer I

San Jose, CA

$20 - $22.08/hr

Responsible to load and unload trucks from loading dock, using ramps or on lift-gates. May assist ... Must complete Mover I & II, and Installer I Level Corovan University training and pass the written ...

Corovan

Installer II

Fullerton, CA

$20.25 - $22.45/hr

Responsible to load and unload trucks from loading dock, using ramps or on lift-gates. May assist ... Installs systems walls, splines and componentry, handles, and stages product, performs detail work ...

Corovan

Installer II

Fullerton, CA · On-site

$20.25 - $22.45/hr

Responsible to load and unload trucks from loading dock, using ramps or on lift-gates. May assist ... Installs systems walls, splines and componentry, handles, and stages product, performs detail work ...

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How much do gate installer jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 27, 2026, the average hourly pay for gate installer in California is $23.93, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.75 and $26.59 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some common challenges Gate Installers face on the job and how can they be addressed?

Gate Installers often encounter challenges such as working in varying weather conditions, dealing with uneven terrain, and ensuring precise measurements for a proper fit. Effective communication with clients and team members is essential to understand site-specific requirements and address unexpected obstacles. Staying updated on safety protocols and proper use of installation tools can help overcome these challenges and ensure high-quality, efficient work.

What is the difference between Gate Installer vs Fence Installer?

AspectGate InstallerFence Installer
CertificationsMay require specialized certifications for gate automation and electrical workTypically requires general fencing certifications or experience
Work EnvironmentWorks on installing and repairing gates, often involving electrical components and automation systemsFocuses on installing various types of fences, including wood, vinyl, and chain-link
Industry UsageCommon in residential, commercial, and industrial security and access controlUsed across residential, agricultural, and commercial fencing projects

Gate Installers specialize in installing and maintaining gates, often involving electrical and automation systems, while Fence Installers focus on installing various fencing types. Both roles require knowledge of construction and safety, but Gate Installers typically need additional electrical certifications. Understanding these differences helps clients choose the right professional for their security and fencing needs.

What does a gate installer do?

A gate installer is a skilled tradesperson who specializes in installing, repairing, and maintaining gates for residential, commercial, or industrial properties. Their work includes measuring and preparing sites, assembling gate components, and ensuring proper operation of manual or automated gates. They may also work with different materials such as wood, metal, or vinyl, and often integrate security features like electronic access controls. Gate installers must follow safety regulations and often collaborate with clients to meet specific requirements.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Gate Installer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Gate Installer, you need strong mechanical aptitude, knowledge of construction methods, and often a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with power tools, welding equipment, and sometimes certification in electrical systems or access control is typically required. Attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication are valuable soft skills that set top installers apart. These skills ensure installations are safe, secure, and meet customer specifications while maintaining efficiency on the job site.
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Installer II

Installer II

Corovan

San Jose, CA • On-site

$22.25 - $24.51/hr

Part-time

Posted 2 days ago

Job description

$22.25 - $24.51 / hour
SUMMARY:
Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Installer II installs and de-installs modular furniture systems as directed by Supervisor. This position physically lifts, carries and/or pushes and pulls furniture, equipment, and cartons on wheels to and from trucks, offices and warehouses as requested by the customer. Responsible to load and unload trucks from loading dock, using ramps or on lift-gates. May assist in setting & offsetting goods on equipment. Responsible to produce a quality install/move for the customer. Assists the install/move process by communicating with supervisors, the end users/customer, and other crewmembers. Uses extreme care not to damage goods or facilities during the install/move.
This position is also responsible for reporting and escalating any related issues about the job, crew or customer to the Lead Foreman, Driver Foreman, Supervisor, Project Manager or Account Manager. Typically obtains daily site work role assignments from the Lead Foreman, Driver Foreman, Supervisor or Project Manager, however, has a dotted line to the Dispatcher or Operations Supervisor and directly reports to the Operations Manager.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Account Assignments:
  • Checks for start time (for next day's work schedule) with dispatch daily.
  • Arrives at Corovan dispatch office (or on-site), in complete uniform every day.
  • Obtains daily work assignments from dispatch or operations manager.
  • Installs systems walls, splines and componentry, handles, and stages product, performs detail work and trash-out functions on install projects.
  • Sets, offsets, pushes, pulls, lifts, carries, and moves furniture, equipment and boxes as required.
  • Read install plans and identify starting locations, staging locations and changes.
  • Properly loads and unloads trucks from loading dock, using ramps or on lift-gates to protect goods being moved and supervises others doing the same. If assigned as a lead, completes all paperwork accurately and neatly and turns into operations daily.

Customer Relations:
  • Maintain excellent customer service with the customers, transportation, warehouse, sales, and operation teams to establish solid relationships.
  • Must be punctual at all times. If an emergency arises, inform the supervisor and warehouse manager immediately, so that appropriate coverage can be arranged.
  • Must work cooperatively with members of the crew.
  • Must be courteous, helpful, and professional to all existing and potential customers both internal and external.
  • Must be respectful of rules at each customer site as to where to work and adhere to meal and rest period locations.
  • Must follow all confidentiality rules regarding any products, services, or documents that are visible at a customer's move site.
  • Must follow all security rules for the company and assigned customers

Training:
  • Train Installer I employees under the direction of the supervisor.

Safety:
  • Performs work with quality, efficiency, and safety at all times.
  • Must abide by all safety rules; to include proper safety equipment (PPE) (back braces, safety glasses, safety shoes, hard hats, masks and/or gloves, etc. as required by the customer or by law).
  • Drives forklifts and bobtails if qualified safely (requiring everyone in cab to wear seatbelts, slow speeds, ensuring trucks are chalked and using proper plates, etc.).
  • Report any unsafe dangerous requests from customers to senior management.

Other duties:
  • Sign timesheets daily signifying your start, meal periods and end time daily, and other documentation is completed accurately and turned in by the time requirement.
  • If also a qualified and approved driver, drives trucks up to and including Class C vehicles.
  • All other duties as assigned based on business needs.

QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
COMPETENCIES:
  1. ORGANIZATION SKILLS - Organization and project planning skills with ability to juggle multiple assignments and tasks.
  2. LANGUAGE SKILLS - Ability to read and interpret documents written in English such as procedures, work instructions, blueprints, and timesheets. Ability to effectively communicate with customers and coworkers.
  3. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
  4. REASONING ABILITY - Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
  5. OTHER DUTIES:
    1. Problem solving and strong decision-making skills
    2. Must be familiar with and able to train others using various moving equipment and its proper usage such as dollies, carts, pads, straps, pallet jacks, forklifts, ramps, lift gates, and all specialty equipment including but not limited to roll-a-lifts, Genie lifts safe jacks, J bars, etc., etc.
    3. Must be familiar with basic systems furniture nomenclature and be able to identify upon sight, the major lines of the three major manufactures: Steelcase, Herman Miller, and Haworth.
    4. Must be familiar with project management reports such as Gantt and Pert charts and understand and interpret cut sheets.
    5. Must be able to produce detailed inventories of all goods exposed to on install projects.
    6. Must be able to accurately estimate small move and install projects to determine manpower, trucks, and equipment necessary to complete the tasks required.
    7. Must own and bring to work every day, a complete set of Installer II level installation tools as defined in Corovan installation policy.
    8. Must be able to produce red-line and stick drawings.
    9. Must be able to conduct a customer pre-move meeting, post destination signage and communicate all standard move and install protocol to the customers.
    10. Must be familiar with the O&I (Office & Industrial) move process and understand the move labeling and directional signage.
    11. Must complete Mover I & II, and Installer I & II Level Corovan University training and pass the written tests. May also be required to pass Driver I or II classes if an approved and qualified driver.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
  1. High School Diploma and/or general education degree (GED); or two to three (2-3) year's related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  2. Valid California driver's license may be required.
  3. If driving on behalf of the company, a valid driving record that meets the company's insurance carrier's requirements.
  4. Two (2) years of installation/moving experience required, using various moving equipment and its proper usage such as dollies, carts, pads, straps, pallet jacks, forklifts, ramps, lift gates, and all specialty equipment including but not limited to roll-a-lifts, Genie lifts safe jacks, and J bars.

PRIMARY LOCATION:
San Jose
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Individuals are required to be able to sit or stand for long periods as needed throughout the day.
  1. Walking: May require walking primarily on a level surface but may include walking on uneven or inclined surfaces for lengthy periods throughout the day, often up and down stairs.
  2. Handling: Seizes, helps, or works with hands.
  3. Lifting: Proper lifting techniques required. May include lifting up to 75 pounds and pushing or pulling up to 150 pounds throughout the day. Pushing or pulling assignment may need to be done with inclines. May also include climbing or descending stairs while carrying goods up to 50 pounds.
  4. Reaching: Extends hands and arms in any direction, reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist or lifting as required.
  5. Standing: Remains in standing position if required to perform various functions of the job.
  6. Stooping: Bends body downward and forward by bending at knees or waist.
  7. Vision: Reads paperwork and records on the computer or hand-held devices.
  8. Talking: Communications by phone, email, text and in person.
  9. Sitting: May be required to sit at desk. May sit for long periods of time.
  10. Stairs: May also include climbing or descending stairs while carrying goods up to 50 pounds.
  11. Heights: May include working at height on a loading dock up, lift-gate, or scissor lift.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The performance of this position may occasionally require exposure to the manufacturing, assembly, and construction areas and under certain conditions require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety shoes, safety glasses with side shields, hard hats, masks, gloves and/or hearing protection. This list is not all inclusive.
  1. Temp/Weather: Works in either 1) Office environment - for the most part ambient room temperatures, lighting, and traditional office equipment, and 2) Warehouse - may be exposed to cold or hot temperatures, and 3) Outside - may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather conditions and hot or cold conditions.
  2. Noise: Works in office, warehouse, during construction or outside environment, with constant or intermittent noise.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:
Variable hours, non-exempt, regular position.
  1. Employees might be required to work late evenings or weekends depending on the business needs.
  2. All overtime must be approved by manager before working.

TRAVEL:
This position requires travel around the local area, depending upon customer assignment.
AAP/EEO STATEMENT:
The Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment activities and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type, based on their actual or perceived: race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status (including registered domestic partnership status), sex and gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity and gender expression (including transgender individuals who are transitioning, have transitioned, or are perceived to be transitioning to the gender with which they identify), age (40 and over), sexual orientation, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status and any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law (collectively referred to as "protected characteristics").
OTHER DUTIES:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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