Field Technician

Leo Facilities Maintenance•River Grove, IL

14d•$30 - $44•Onsite

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, emergency, reactive, and preventative maintenance services. It is hiring experienced field technicians for the greater northwest Chicago region, with a preference for electrical competencies. Technicians may specialize in one or more areas such as plumbing, handyman work, and electrical work. New hires attend a one- to two-week orientation at the company’s River Grove, Illinois headquarters, where they receive technology training, tools, and a work van. Daily work may include troubleshooting, installations, replacements, preventative maintenance, and two-person projects. State journeyman or master licenses are not required. Technicians focus on completing service work and are not expected to use sales tactics or work under commission schemes. This is a non-union position paying $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.
Comfort driving to multiple locations throughout a shift.
Flexible availability that can include overtime, evenings, weekends, and on-call rotation.
Ability to pass a background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle record report.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including lifting and moving objects weighing 50–60 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Existing valid plumbing license.
Electrical competencies.
Experience specializing in one or more commercial maintenance skillsets such as plumbing, handyman work, or electrical work.

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, cabinets and counters, and door locks.
Communicate with the support team through a phone app to respond to work orders and complete IVR check-ins.
Troubleshoot issues to 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 covering nights and weekends, one week out of every four.
Perform reactive and preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, installations, replacements, and two-person projects.

Benefits

Company vehicle for take-home use.
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.