Innovation Technician

Terminix • Mount Laurel, NJ

5d

About The Position

The Innovation Technician performs a combination of pest control, exclusion services, minor construction, and Thermal Acoustical Pest Control (TAP) insulation installation for residential and commercial customers. The role includes inspecting for pest activity, providing pest-control services, installing and maintaining termite-control systems, preparing and cleaning job sites, completing minor repairs related to pest damage, and communicating with customers about services and pest-control measures. Technicians also perform wildlife removal and exclusion work, including setting up and building exclusion traps, while following safety protocols. The position requires completing production forms, maintaining equipment and a company vehicle, and staying current on industry developments, technologies, and regulations through training.

The work may involve animals, insects, termites, confined spaces, rooftops, heights, scaffolding, mechanical parts, vehicles, electrical current, fumes, dust, and chemicals. Technicians work indoors and outdoors in local weather conditions and must use required personal protective equipment, including an OSHA-compliant respirator. Physical activities include lifting and repositioning objects up to 50 pounds, pushing and pulling with sustained force, and regularly sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling. Work may include Saturdays as needed.

The listed base pay is $20.00–$22.00 per hour. Starting pay may vary based on location, skills, education, and experience; total earnings may also be affected by overtime, incentives, commissions, performance, and route assignment.

Requirements

• Clean-shaven face so respirators can seal properly.
• High school diploma or GED, related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid driver’s license from the state of residence.
• Availability to work Monday through Friday and Saturdays as needed.
• Solid reading, writing, and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present information in internal and external settings.
• Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to follow product-label instructions for mixing.
• Licenses or certificates required by applicable federal, state, or local regulations; the company covers these requirements.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise reposition objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in confined spaces and in indoor and outdoor conditions, and to perform the described climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including an OSHA-compliant respirator.
• Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.

Nice To Haves

• Customer-facing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspect residential and commercial properties to identify pest activity and perform pest-control services.
• Install and maintain termite-control systems.
• Install TAP insulation, prepare job sites, and clean up after work.
• Assist with light construction, minor repairs, and replacements related to pest damage.
• Communicate with customers about services, answer questions, support customer satisfaction, and provide pest-control guidance.
• Perform exclusion services and wildlife removal, including setting up and building exclusion traps.
• Follow safety protocols while performing field services.
• Complete production forms documenting services provided.
• Participate in training and stay informed about industry trends, technologies, and regulations.
• Keep the company vehicle and other equipment clean and operate the vehicle safely.

Benefits

• Benefits enrollment for eligible full-time colleagues begins immediately upon hire, with benefits starting on day one.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions.
• Vacation days and sick days.
• Company-paid holidays and floating holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time colleagues.
• Training and development programs.
• Career-growth opportunities and promotion from within.
• Some roles offer performance incentives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED