Field Technician

Leo Facilities Maintenance•River Grove, IL

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About The Position

CLM Midwest, part of Leo, is a regional commercial facility maintenance contractor serving retail, convenience store, and restaurant brands. The company provides installation, break/fix, and emergency services. It is seeking experienced maintenance technicians with one or more commercial maintenance skillsets, with a preference for electrical competencies. Relevant work may include plumbing, handyman work, and electrical maintenance. Technicians handle varied facility problems for commercial businesses or large multi-family properties and do not need a state journeyman or master license. New technicians attend a one- to two-week orientation at the company’s headquarters in River Grove, Illinois, where they receive technology training, tools, and a work van. Daily work orders may include reactive and preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, installations, replacements, and two-person projects supporting other local technicians. Technicians cover an assigned territory generally within a one- to two-hour radius of home, and local technicians end their workday at home. This is a non-union position offering $30–$44 per hour.

Requirements

At least 2 years of commercial maintenance experience in commercial, medical, or municipal settings.
Familiarity with maintenance tools and equipment.
Comfortable driving to multiple locations during a shift.
Flexible availability that may include overtime, evenings, weekends, and on-call rotation.
Ability to pass a background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle record report.
Ability to regularly stand, walk, sit, kneel, and use stairs; repeatedly climb ladders up to 35 feet; work at heights using platforms, scaffolds, ladders, or man-lifts; bend and stretch; and lift and move objects weighing 50–60 pounds many times during a shift.
Ability to operate, maintain, and work in close proximity to power equipment and machinery, including forklifts, man-lifts, excavators, drills, saws, and hydraulic tools.

Nice To Haves

Existing valid plumbing license.
Electrical competencies are preferred.

Responsibilities

Cover an assigned territory approximately one to two hours from home.
Perform general maintenance, including plumbing, electrical work, painting, tile work, drywall patching and repair, cabinet and counter work, and door-lock work.
Communicate with the support team through a phone app to respond to work orders and complete IVR check-ins.
Troubleshoot issues and determine necessary repairs.
Prepare job scopes of work, including time estimates and material requirements, for the account management team.
Participate in an on-call rotation that includes nights and weekends, approximately one week every four weeks.
Perform reactive and preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, installations, replacements, and two-person projects supporting other local technicians.

Benefits

Take-home company vehicle.
Company-provided tools.
Fuel card.
Overtime hours.
Local travel, with technicians ending their day at home.
Paid drive time.
Benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability coverage.
Company-paid short-term disability.
401(k) with company match.
Paid holidays and paid time off.
Shift premiums and emergency on-call pay.