Pest Control Technician

About the Role

$2,000 Sign-on bonus available for this position! Want to build a brighter, bolder future and cultivate your career? Join Ecolab’s team and help create a world in which we all thrive. Our Pest Elimination team proudly serves our communities and customers by safeguarding public health, food safety, and property from the damaging effects of pests. Focused exclusively on commercial pest solutions, we deliver science-based expertise and cutting-edge innovation to solve the industry’s most complex pest challenges. By partnering with our customers in these markets, you can be part of a team that helps protect facilities, employees, and brands at a time when it’s more important than ever. Ecolab is seeking a Pest Control Technician Trainee to join our team in Stevens Point, WI.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a 5-week paid training program to learn pest detection, elimination, and prevention techniques
• Establish effective working relationships with a variety of commercial customers, including those in the hospitality and foodservice industries
• Partner with customers on best practices to identify and solve pest elimination needs
• Maintain expertise in Ecolab’s product and service offerings to enhance service and sales
• Use handheld computerized equipment to document structural, sanitation, and pest issues
• Deliver timely, cost-effective, and high-quality service under close supervision
• Obtain required pest control licensing and/or certification as mandated by state/local law

Position Details

Location: Stevens Point, WI
Territory: Stevens Point, Marshfield
Work Week & Shift: Monday-Friday; Bread route (4am-Noon); Full time
Travel Requirement: Eagan, MN for 1 week of training. You are responsible to have the proper documentation to fly such as a Real ID or other acceptable form of identification.

What’s Unique About This Role

• Work independently in a flexible, field-based environment
• Help protect customer brands and public health through science-based solutions

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two years of work or military experience
• Position requires a current and valid Driver’s License with no restrictions
• Availability to work overnight shifts and be on call during off-hours and weekends as needed
• Due to the nature and hours of the work, must be 18 years of age or older
• Position requires obtaining pest certification and/or business licensing pursuant to state/local law
• Ecolab conducts a background check on all candidates who receive a job offer
• Due to federal contract requirements, this position requires a drug test including THC for all candidates who receive a job offer

Physical Demands

• Position requires lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying up to 50 pounds chest high
• Position requires wearing and using a respirator
• Position requires working in a variety of conditions including confined spaces, damp/dusty areas, and extreme temperatures
• Position requires climbing ladders and performing physical tasks such as stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and standing for extended periods
• Position requires driving a company vehicle as required (ongoing motor vehicle record checks will be performed)

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous customer service experience
• Experience selling value-added products to existing customers
• Previous pest elimination industry or route experience preferred

Benefits

• Starting on Day 1: Access to our comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, matching 401K, company-paid pension, stock purchase plan, paid parental leave, select discounted childcare resources, and more!
• The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments
• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best

Compensation

The total Compensation range for this position is $48,700-$73,000, which includes base pay and target incentive based on performance, per plan terms after completion of the comprehensive paid training program. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.