Commercial Pest Control Technician
Orkin · Oak Creek, WI · 3 days ago
On-siteManagement$18–$20/hrFull-time
About the role
No experience is required as we will train you. As an Orkin Pro, you will be part of a purpose-driven team with a reputation built on almost 125 years of a service-minded approach to providing peace of mind where people value it most: their home. You will deliver on the promise of a safe place to live, work, and play behind pest control's best-known brand.
Responsibilities
The Orkin Pro commits to safely and professionally providing the highest level of protection and service to their customers on a designated service route. You will:
- Complete our award-winning training to learn the skills and knowledge required to serve our customers
- Prioritize safety in all responsibilities
- Follow a route schedule and daily operation schedule within an assigned territory and ensure timely and safe arrival at each customer’s location
- Operate a company vehicle safely and ensure cleanliness of the vehicle and equipment
- Conduct yourself with the utmost professionalism and integrity with customers and coworkers
- Serve as a problem solver for each customer with empathy by listening to and understanding their needs and utilizing Orkin Pro expertise to recommend the most efficient and innovative solution
- Meet with customers in their businesses or homes to explain actions taken, ensure satisfaction, and discuss additional services that would give them peace of mind about their pest management
- Inspect the interior and exterior of the customer’s property
- Communicate with customers to explain actions taken, ensure satisfaction, and discuss additional services that would give them peace of mind about their pest management program
- Complete all required service-related documentation in a handheld device provided for speed and accuracy
Benefits
We offer:
- Competitive earnings starting at $18 to $20 per hour
- Company vehicle to take home with gas card provided upon route assignment
- Ongoing paid training to support continuous improvement
- Career opportunities to grow and advance in the company and improve compensation
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision & life insurance
- 401(k) plan with company match, employee stock purchase program
- Paid vacation, holidays and sick leave
- Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement and dependent scholarship awards
Qualifications
Minimum requirements:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills required
- Experience in the skilled trades or service industries is a plus
- Experience in a professional driving or route management role is a plus
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Valid driver’s license required
- Ability to obtain the appropriate pesticide license within the first 90 days of employment (company paid)
- Ability to work in the field independently, manage route-based assignments and interact with our great customers inside their businesses and/or homes
Work Environment
Candidates must meet physical job requirements and safely perform the job duties with or without accommodations:
- Safely use a ladder within the manufacturer's weight capacity
- Occasionally lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
- Safely access crawl spaces, attics, confined spaces, roof tops, etc. including the ability to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) which sometimes requires an OSHA-compliant respirator
- Willing to work in different types of weather conditions